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E-Learning Course: Foreign Exchange Markets (Library of 9 courses) Product Image

E-Learning Course: Foreign Exchange Markets (Library of 9 courses)

  • Published: October 2011
  • Region: World
  • 11 Hours
  • KESDEE Inc

Different foreign exchange products; their pricing and applications are comprehensively dealt with in this course group. Discussions include the foreign exchange market risks. All foreign exchange derivatives such as currency futures / swaps / options and second-generation forward contracts are explained. FX trading controls, as given in ACI code of conduct are dealt with. Real case studies are also incorporated. Pricing, structuring and application can be practiced with calculators/simulations.

After completing this course you will be conversant with:

- Nuances of foreign exchange markets
- Foreign exchange derivative products
- Second-generation forward contracts
- FX trading controls

Target Audience

Every professional involved in the global financial services industry (as a provider, user, regulator or advisor of product/services, marketplace/exchange) would benefit from our innovative solutions.

Supervisory Agencies
Central Banks
Financial Institutions
Commercial Banks
Investment Banks
Housing Societies/Thrifts
Mutual Funds
Brokerage Houses
Stock Exchanges
Derivatives Exchanges
Insurance Companies
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Library of 9 Courses

1. Overview of Foreign Exchange Market

- Meaning of Foreign Exchange
- Market Size
- Reasons to Trade FX
- Market Timings
- History
- Market Participants
- Dealing Methods

Duration: 1 hour

2. Spot Market

- Spot Foreign Exchange Transactions
- Structure of Spot Rates
- Direct and Indirect Quotes
- Bid-Offer Spread
- Cross Rates

Duration: 1 hour

3. Forward Market

- Outright Forward Transactions
- Determination of Forward Rates
- Forward Cross Rates
- Short Dates

Duration: 1 hour

4. Determination of Exchange Rates

- Interest Rate Parity
- Purchasing Power Parity
- The Fisher Effect
- Balance of Payments Approach
- Monetary Approach
- Portfolio Balance Approach
- Forecasting Exchange Rates

Duration: 1 hour

5. Currency Futures

- Futures vs. Forward Contracts
- Currency Futures Market
- Futures Contract Specifications
- Marking to Market
- Futures Quotation
- Pricing Currency Futures
- Hedging with Currency Futures
- Speculation with Currency Futures

Duration: 1 hour

6. Currency Options

- Currency Options
- Basic Option Strategies
- Covered Strategies
- Spread Strategies

Duration: 1.5 hours

7. Currency Swaps

- FX Swaps
- Currency Swaps
- Currency Swap vs. FX Swap
- Quoting Conventions
- Types of Swaps
- Uses of Currency Swaps

Duration: 1 hour

8. Second Generation Forward Contracts

- Second Generation Forwards
- Range Forwards
- Participating Forwards
- Break Forwards
- Forward Spread Agreement

Duration: 1 hour

9. FX Trading Controls

- ACI Model Codes regulations

Duration: 2 hours

JOB AIDS:

- Measurement Tools
- Disclosures
- Scope and Structure of FX and Derivatives Markets
- Global Best Practices
- Policy Templates
- Regulations

Format Properties
Online Access (1 Year Sub.) The subscription is accessed online through a secure website. You will receive a username and password via email to access your subscription. The subscription period is one year. This is a single user license, allowing one specific user access to the product.
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