fixed income

This one day program provides participants with a deep dive into credit markets and debt-related instruments. The course will detail emerging issues within the Treasury market, trends in corporate issuances, the re-emergence of the MBS market, as well as discuss challenges and opportunities in the money market.  Recent central bank policy will also be reviewed to highlight the impacts of Quantitative Easing on the credit markets.  By combining innovative descriptions with real-world applications, participants will gain a thorough understanding of the critical role credit markets serve in the global economy.

Duration:  One day

Program Level:  Basic

Prerequisites:  There are no prerequisites

Securitization epitomizes a primary purpose of Wall Street which is to bring together the sources and users of capital.  In essence, securitization provides a means by which issuers can raise funds and investors can gain access to a cash flow stream.  This two-day course provides participants with a detailed description of how the securitization process works, as well as, the various motivations for their use.  The products involved in the securitization process, such as mortgage products, will be explained in detail and will be supported by real world exercises and case studies.

Duration:  Two days

Program Level:  Basic

Prerequisites:  There are no prerequisites

This five day program, targeting entry-level and intermediate-level staff, provides a comprehensive review of fixed income products bought and sold through an institutional sales desk.  The course will also afford participants a detailed insight into the markets in which fixed income products trade and review the regulations that influence both products and markets.

Emphasis will be placed on learning the latest industry developments, risk management techniques, the competitive landscape and the operational environment for the fixed income trading business.

Duration:  Five days

Program Level:  Basic

Prerequisites:  There are no prerequisites

The evolution and establishment of credit derivatives in the last twenty years has had a significant impact on global markets and economies across the world.   This course will provide participants with an in-depth examination of credit derivatives and their various structures and uses, as well as, an analysis of how they came to be a major component of the financial crisis. Through the use of exercises and case studies, participants will have the opportunity to understand the roles, uses, pricing and valuation in their respective markets today.

Duration:  One day

Program Level:  Basic

Prerequisites:  There are no prerequisites