The Complete Guide to the Global Capital Markets

Financial Markets | Financial Math | FX | Derivatives | Futures & Options | Equities Stocks | Fixed Income Bonds

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Description

If you are relatively new to the capital markets or want to understand the real-world mechanics of how the markets and products function, then this collection of courses are probably right for you.

This course will give you a broad and deep induction into the capital markets and financial markets:


  • who are the primary participants, issuers, investors and intermediaries?

  • what are the products they trade and exchange?

  • how are these financial instruments structured, and why?

  • how do the financial instruments get priced?

  • how do these capital markets and financial markets play a role in the broader economic and financial system?

Unlike many high-level “survey” courses, this is a truly chock-filled program which is divided into six (6) sections with sixty-one (61) lectures over approximately 11 hours. This includes:


  1. Capital Markets Overview

  2. Fundamental Financial Mathematics

  3. Fixed Income Markets

  4. Equity (Stock) Markets

  5. Currency/FX and Derivatives Markets

  6. Futures and Options

More about this course and Starweaver

This course is led by a seasoned financial industry practitioner and executive with many years of hands-on, in-the-trenches capital markets work. It has been designed, produced and delivered by Starweaver. Starweaver is one of the most highly regarded, well-established training providers in the World, providing training courses to many of the leading financial institutions and technology companies, including:

Ahli United Bank; Mashreqbank; American Express; ANZ Bank; ATT; Banco Votorantim; Bank of America; Bank of America Global Markets; Bank of America Private Bank; Barclay Bank; BMO Financial Group; BMO Financial Services; BNP Paribas; Boeing; Cigna; Citibank; Cognizant; Commerzbank; Credit Lyonnais/Calyon; Electrosonic; Farm Credit Administration; Fifth Third Bank; GENPACT; GEP Software; GLG Group; Hartford; HCL; HCL; Helaba; HSBC; HSBC Corporate Bank; HSBC India; HSBC Private Bank; Legal & General; National Australia Bank; Nomura Securities; PNC Financial Services Group; Quintiles; RAK Bank; Regions Bank; Royal Bank of Canada; Royal Bank of Scotland; Santander Corporate Bank; Tata Consultancy Services; Union Bank; ValueMomentum; Wells Fargo; Wells Fargo India Solutions; Westpac Corporate Bank; Wipro; and, many others.

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What You Will Learn!

  • Describe the function and structure of global capital markets.
  • Appreciate what the capital markets are and the role they play in the economic and financial system
  • Use fundamental financial mathematics concepts to perform financial calculations and analyses.
  • Discuss the characteristics and types of fixed income securities and how they are traded in the market.
  • Analyze the characteristics and performance of equity (stock) markets, including the role of market indices and financial ratios.
  • Evaluate the mechanics of currency and FX markets, including exchange rates and how they are influenced by economic and political factors.
  • Examine the role of derivatives in managing risk in the capital markets, including futures and options contracts.
  • Differentiate the different types of futures and options and how they are used in different market scenarios.
  • Analyze the risks and benefits of using futures and options in risk management strategies.
  • Evaluate the role of clearing houses in the settlement of futures and options contracts.
  • Determine the regulatory environment for futures and options markets, including the role of exchanges and self-regulatory organizations.
  • Appreciate the role of futures and options in hedging, speculation, and arbitrage strategies.

Who Should Attend!

  • All levels of participants are encouraged to take this course.