Derivatives Instruments
Category : Market Finance
Duration: 5 days
Derivatives play a vital role in modern financial markets by allowing institutions and companies to manage risk, speculate, and enhance their financial strategies. This comprehensive training program covers the different types of derivative instruments, including options, futures, and swaps, and their applications in risk management and portfolio optimization. Participants will learn how to price derivatives, use them to hedge against risks, and understand the regulatory frameworks that govern these markets. Upon completion, participants will have the tools to integrate derivatives into their financial strategies with confidence.
Learning Objectives
Understand the fundamentals of derivative instruments (options, futures, swaps)
Learn to price derivatives using various models
Explore risk management applications of derivatives
Gain insights into regulatory aspects of derivatives trading
Training Program
Introduction to Derivatives Markets
Types of derivatives (options, futures, swaps, forwards)
The role of derivatives in financial markets
Differences between exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives
Quiz: Differentiate between various derivative products
Derivative Pricing Techniques
Pricing of options (Black-Scholes Model, Binomial Tree Model)
Pricing of futures and swaps
Valuation of derivative instruments in different market conditions
Practical case: Calculate the price of a European call option using Black-Scholes
Risk Management with Derivatives
Hedging strategies using derivatives (futures, options)
How to use derivatives to manage interest rate and currency risk
Derivatives in portfolio management
Practical case: Design a hedging strategy for a company using derivatives
Regulatory Frameworks for Derivatives
Regulatory requirements in derivatives trading (EMIR, Dodd-Frank)
Capital requirements for derivatives positions
Risk disclosures and compliance in derivatives markets
Quiz: Test your understanding of derivatives regulation in major financial markets
Applications of Derivatives in Banking
Using derivatives for asset-liability management in banks
Hedging interest rate risk for banking portfolios
Practical case: Analyze the use of interest rate swaps in a bank’s portfolio management strategy
Key Points
Numerous practical examples illustrating the different studied concepts
Practical cases to draw parallels with the concepts learned
Who Should Attend This Training
Financial analysts and risk managers
Treasury managers and investment professionals
Traders and portfolio managers
Corporate finance professionals dealing with risk management
Prerequisities
Basic understanding of financial instruments and risk management is recommended
Teaching Methods
Training structured around skill transfer
Acquisition of operational skills through practice and experimentation
Collaborative learning during synchronous sessions
Multi-stage learning path to allow engagement, learning, and transfer
Training promoting participant engagement for better anchoring of lessons
Satisfaction and Evaluation
Skill evaluation will be conducted throughout the training by the participant (self-evaluation) and/or the trainer according to the training methods.
Online training evaluation on your participant space:
Immediate evaluation at the end of the training to measure your satisfaction and perception of skill improvement against training objectives. With your agreement, your overall rating and comments will be published on our site via Verified Reviews.
Post-training evaluation 40 days later to validate the transfer of your acquired skills in the workplace
Attendance tracking and issuance of an individual training certificate or a certificate of completion
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