Basics of Financial Markets. Fixed Income & Fixed Income Derivatives
Duration
6
hours
Location
Online
Language
English
Code
FIN-005
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Description
This training helps participants understand the fixed-income market and its derivatives. Trainees will receive a basic theoretical knowledge that will help them develop the necessary skills needed for project activities that require knowledge in this area. Case studies and test sessions are included.
After completing the course, a certificate
is issued on the Luxoft Training form
is issued on the Luxoft Training form
Objectives
After the training participants will be able to:
- Know concepts and principles related to the fixed-income market;
- Understand the principle of money value calculation;
- Understand the principle of bonds value calculation;
- Understand concepts such as yield curve, sensitivity, cash flow.
Target Audience
Testers, system and business analysts, architects, developers, and project managers.
Prerequisites
It is advisable to take part in the «Basics of financial markets. Investment banking» training.
Roadmap
- Fixed income market overview & principles;
- Time value of money: future value, present value, discounting;
- Bonds/FRNs;
- Yield Curves;
- Cashflows, pricing of bonds;
- Sensitivities: duration, dollar duration, dollar convexity;
- Taylor approximation of the bond price changes through sensitivities.