Understanding Fixed Income

Fitch Learning

Short course

In New York (USA) and London

£ 725 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the government and corporate bond markets, including issuance
Identify the major players in the fixed income market
Compare the similarities and differences between types of fixed income instruments
Identify the role played by credit rating agencies
Discuss the concept of time value of money and its application to bond pricing
Compute the price of fixed income securities using the concepts of discounted cash flow techniques
Examine the measures of sensitivity and interest rate risk
Evaluate the concept of yield and the yield curve
Define the concept of ‘spreads’ and why they are important in the bond market
Explain the process of securitisation and its uses
Know the ‘hot issues’ and current developments in the global bond market place

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Location

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London
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On request
New York (USA)
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Start date

On request

About this course

Individuals who are seeking an understanding of fixed income and related instruments. New staff to debt divisions of investment banks will find the concepts discussed during the course particularly useful. Technology staff supporting these functions will also benefit

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Subjects

  • Understanding Fixed Income
  • Fixed income market

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Course programme

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the government and corporate bond markets, including issuance
  • Identify the major players in the fixed income market
  • Compare the similarities and differences between types of fixed income instruments
  • Identify the role played by credit rating agencies
  • Discuss the concept of time value of money and its application to bond pricing
  • Compute the price of fixed income securities using the concepts of discounted cash flow techniques
  • Examine the measures of sensitivity and interest rate risk
  • Evaluate the concept of yield and the yield curve
  • Define the concept of ‘spreads’ and why they are important in the bond market
  • Explain the process of securitisation and its uses
  • Know the ‘hot issues’ and current developments in the global bond market place

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Understanding Fixed Income

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