DE-MYSTIFYING OPTIONS
Morning of 11 September 2008 – Central London
DE-MYSTIFYING SWAPS
Afternoon of 11 September 2008 – Central London
Specifically designed for those who are not derivative specialists, these focused events will help you:
- Understand the basic concepts, mechanics and terminology of the different derivative types
- Know how common structures are used for hedging, investment, liability management and risk transfer
- Review key pricing and risk measurement techniques
- Analyse sample transactions for suitability and risk
- Confirm your understanding through examples and case studies
De-Mystifying Options
Morning of 11 September 2008 – Central London
In just one morning:
- Be clear about Options essentials: basic mechanics and terminology
- Explore the application of Options to different asset classes
- Examine the use of Options in speculation, hedging and arbitrage
- Understand the importance and impact of volatility
- Review key Options pricing and risk measurement techniques:
- Arbitrage models
- Pricing models
- The Greeks
- Delta hedging
- Confirm your understanding of Option risks and returns through examples and case studies
This course will be of benefit to anyone who needs to understand Options in more detail, 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, Internal Audit, Finance, Legal, Treasury and Product Development specialists, as well as those individuals who have risk management, monitoring or oversight responsibility for derivatives in Banks, Investment Managers, Hedge Funds, Insurance Companies and Institutional Investors.
De-Mystifying Swaps
Afternoon of 11 September 2008 – Central London
In just half a day:
- Understand the various types of swaps, including Interest Rate Swaps, Total Return Swaps and Equity Swaps
- Explore the motivation for trading and using swaps from the perspective of banks, corporates and investors
- Practice, in a safe environment, how to assess transactions for suitability and risk
Improve your ability to spot questionable deals and potential control failures
- Be more comfortable in, and add more value to, discussions with swap traders and specialists
Have your specific questions answered and grey areas resolved
This event will be of benefit to Compliance, Risk, Operations, Legal, Internal Audit, Finance, Product Development and Treasury professionals and those individuals who have risk management, monitoring or oversight responsibility for interest rate, funding and related derivatives in Banks, Securities Firms, Investment Managers and Insurance Companies.
Click here for full programme details or to book online at: http://www.infoline.org.uk/r.php?uID=35
Please quote your VIP No: KM6130AAR – 10% Discount when you register. |
