Course Content

Derivatives markets are large, diverse, sophisticated and represent billions of dollars in trade worldwide. The market for derivatives has been financial phenomenon since the 1990s and continues to influence the shape of the markets. A contributing factor to their increased popularity is the growing acceptance of their importance as a risk management technique.

This one day workshop is designed to help de-mystify derivatives. The program introduces the basics of derivative products and provides information on their characteristics, features, applications and pricing. Each of the major classes of derivatives is described and their applications explored through a series of worked examples.

By the conclusion of this workshop participants should be able to:

• Describe the fundamentals of derivative products, including identifying their characteristics, features and applications
• Explain how the various sectors of the derivatives markets work
• Identify the difference between exchange and OTC traded markets
• List the participants in each of the market sectors
• Discuss how derivatives can be used for speculation and insurance against risk

It is expected participants will have a basic understanding of the financial markets and their products to the level covered in Fundamentals of Financial Markets & Regulation Online Training and Financial Products – the Fundamentals workshops.