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Infoline Conferences Ltd

De-Mystifying Contracts for Difference (CfDs)

Date:	13 May 2009
Location:	London
Address:	The Hatton 51-53 Hatton Gardens London EC1N 8HN England
Event Description:	In addition to their institutional use (particularly by hedge funds), Contracts for Difference (CfDs) have become a major trading tool for UK based and other private investors. Their principle attraction is the ability to generate leverage of capital, allowing small investors to use relatively modest amounts of money to generate substantial returns. There are also substantial tax advantages for using CFDs in the UK equity market where stamp duty is still a factor. CFDs can be structured on a wide range of synthetic or composite assets such as stock and credit indices which facilitates trading a diversified asset class whilst also gaining leverage. This course will examine: • What types of CFDs exist • How they are structured • The risk-reward profile of different CfD structures • How CfDs are used by investors to achieve their goals. The emphasis will be on the overall features and use of the products rather than detailed mathematical analysis of their pricing and risk management. Who Will Benefit? The course will be of benefit to anyone who wishes to improve their understanding of Contracts for Difference (CfDs), particularly those whose day-to-day role is NOT directly the Trading or Sales of these products. This will include Senior Management, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Investment, Treasury and Finance managers in Banks, Asset Managers, Wealth Managers, Insurance Companies and Institutional Investors. In just one day: • Review common CfD structures: - Legal basis - Investment objectives - Asset classes - Risk and Return • Understand the mechanisms for trading and pricing CfDs • CASE STUDY: explore the use of a CfD for leverage and tax avoidance • Consider the impact of margin requirements and financing rates on - rolling vs fixed term CfDs - single stock CfDs - currency CfDs • Identify the pricing and risk issues associated with CfDs from both provider and client perspectives
Event Brochure:	Click here to download
Contact:	Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7702 Fax: +44 (0)20 7017 7881 Email: custserv@infoline.org.uk Web: www.infoline.org.uk/CFDS
Website:	www.infoline.org.uk

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