25 Investing & Trading courses in Birmingham

Overview This is a 2 day course on understanding credit markets converting credit derivatives, from plain vanilla credit default swaps through to structured credit derivatives involving correlation products such as nth to default baskets, index tranches, synthetic collateralized debt obligations and more. Gain insights into the corporate credit market dynamics, including the role of ratings agencies and the ratings process. Delve into the credit triangle, relating credit spreads to default probability (PD), exposure (EAD), and expected recovery (LGD). Learn about CDS indices (iTRAXX and CDX), their mechanics, sub-indices, tranching, correlation, and the motivation for tranched products. The course also includes counterparty risk in derivatives market where you learn how to managed and price Counterparty Credit Risk using real-world, practical examples Understand key definitions of exposure, including Mark-to-Market (MTM), Expected Exposure (EE), Expected Positive Exposure (EPE), Potential Future Exposure (PFE), Exposure at Default (EAD), and Expected Loss (EL) Explore the role of collateral and netting in managing counterparty risk, including the key features and mechanics of the Credit Support Annex (CSA) Briefly touch upon other XVA adjustments, including Margin Valuation Adjustment (MVA), Capital Valuation Adjustment (KVA), and Collateral Valuation Adjustment (CollVA). Who the course is for Credit traders and salespeople Structurers Asset managers ALM and treasury (Banks and Insurance Companies) Loan portfolio managers Product control, finance and internal audit Risk managers Risk controllers xVA desk IT Regulatory capital and reporting Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview Interest Rate Options are an essential part of the derivatives marketplace. This 3-Day programme will equip you to use, price, manage and evaluate interest rate options and related instruments. The course starts with a detailed review of option theory, from a practitioner’s viewpoint. Then we cover the key products in the rates world (caps/floors, swaptions, Bermudans) and their applications, plus the related products (such as CMS) that contain significant ’hidden’ optionality. We finish with a detailed look at the volatility surface in rates, and how we model vol dynamics (including a detailed examination of SABR). The programme includes extensive practical exercises using Excel spreadsheets for valuation and risk-management, which participants can take away for immediate implementation Who the course is for This course is designed for anyone who wishes to be able to price, use, market, manage or evaluate interest rate derivatives. Interest-rate sales / traders / structurers / quants IT Bank Treasury ALM Central Bank and Government Treasury Funding managers Insurance Investment managers Fixed Income portfolio managers Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview This two-day intensive course is ideal for finance professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in options trading and volatility management. The course will cover option pricing and risk management techniques. Exploring differences between physical and cash-settled options European versus American/Bermudan options, and the implications of deferred premiums. Examining the role of volatility in option pricing & Managing First-Generation Exotics. Who the course is for Derivative traders Quants and research analysts Fund managers, fund of funds Structured product teams Financial and valuation controllers Risk managers and regulators Bank and corporate treasury managers IT Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview 2 day applied course with comprehensive case studies covering both Standardised Approach (SA) and Internal Models Approach (IMA). This course is for anyone interested in understanding practical examples of how the sensitivities-based method is applied and how internal models for SES and DRC are built. Who the course is for Traders and heads of trading desks Market risk management and quant staff Regulators Capital management staff within ALM function Internal audit and finance staff Bank investors – shareholders and creditors Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview 1 day course to gain real insight into the Solvency 2 balance sheet dynamics, both under standard formula and our illustrative internal model Who the course is for Capital management / ALM / risk management staff within insurance company Investors in insurance company securities – equity, subordinated bonds, insurance-linked securities Salespeople covering insurance companies Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview This is a 1 Day Product course and as such is designed for participants who wish to improve the depth of their technical knowledge surrounding Exotic Options. Who the course is for Equity and Derivative sales Equity and Derivative traders Equity & Derivatives structurers Quants IT Equity portfolio managers Insurance Company investment managers Risk managers Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview Learn in detail about Exotic Options – Taxonomy, Barriers, and Baskets Who the course is for Fixed Income sales, traders, portfolio managers Bank Treasury Insurance Pension Fund ALM employees Central Bank and Government Funding managers Risk managers Auditors Accountants Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview 2 day course on scorecards, rating agency frameworks, regulation and integration and quantification of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analysis into equity and credit investing / lending for / to corporates, banks and other financial institutions, applied to many case study companies and industries Who the course is for Investors and analysts – equity and credit; public and private Bank loan officers M&A advisors Restructuring advisors Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview Understand the structure and mechanics of Target Redemption Notes (TARNs), autocallables, accumulators, and faders. Who the course is for CEOs, CFOs, COOs with responsibility for Strategic Management Investment bankers Real estate consultants Management consultants Private Equity investors Financial analysts Institutional Funds and Portfolio Managers Retail investors Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now

Overview A review of the most enduringly popular structured equity-linked products. This 1 day hands-on programme will help you gain familiarity with 1st generation & 2nd generation structured products convexity – and their applications. Discover techniques for maximising the participation rate to enhance returns for investors. Explore the trade-offs between coupon payments and gearing, and how they affect the risk-return profile of the notes. Explore ladder structures, their relationship to lookbacks, and the benefits they offer to investors. Learn about accumulators, their structuring, and the reasons behind their controversy in the market. Who the course is for Structured Products Desks, Financial Engineers, Product Controllers Traders, Dealing Room Staff and Sales People Risk Managers, Quantitative Analysts and Middle Office Managers Fund Managers, Investors, Senior Managers Researchers and Systems Developers Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure. To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options speak to a course specialist now