Introduction to Capital Markets

Introduction to Capital Markets

This course is a foundation programme in financial markets. It covers the major capital markets – equities and debt and the main derivative markets – futures, forwards, options and swaps.

Students will learn about each of the main products and how they are used by companies and institutions such as fund managers and banks.

Through the course students will:

• Gain confidence in understanding the terminology used in the markets.

• Learn distinct features of equity product and its market

• Learn distinct features of fixed income products

• Learn to price a simple bond and read bond yield curve

• Understand working of range of derivative products and its application in financial market

• Understand the dynamics of different market structures

Equities, Fixed Income and Derivative market

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What you will learn

• Students will learn about the products, players and jargon of the capital and derivative markets. The capital markets are a place to raise money or invest money and students will learn about the two key capital markets – equities and fixed income. The derivative markets are a place to manage risk. Students will learn about futures, forwards, options and swaps.

Rating: 4.06716

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1.5 hours

Instructor: Ryan Spendelow