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Introduction to Sustainable Bonds

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This introductory course gives you a deep understanding of the mechanics of green, social, sustainability and sustainability linked bonds, taking you from the big picture policy context to introducing the underlying drivers of market development, main product features and regulation. We discuss the Green and Social Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines, and then the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles. We then explain how they work in practice, including evaluation and selection of eligible projects for funding, the role of external reviewers and guidance on reporting.

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International Capital Market Association - ICMA

International Capital Market Association - ICMA

ICMA is a not-for-profit membership association, headquartered in Switzerland, that serves the needs of its wide range of member firms in global capital markets. As of March 2020, ICMA has around 600 members in 62 countries. Among its members are private and public sector issuers, banks and securities houses, asset managers and other investors, capital market infrastructure providers, central banks, law firms and others. Through its committees, ICMA brings together members from all sectors of the wholesale and retail debt securities markets to inform its work on regulatory and market practice issues, which impact all aspects of international market functioning. ICMA prioritises four core fixed income market areas – primary; secondary; repo and collateral; and green, social and sustainable.
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Fixed Income Certificate (FIC)

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The ICMA Fixed Income Certificate (FIC) is a demanding qualification aimed at developing a broad and in-depth knowledge of the key fixed income instruments and markets. With its emphasis on developing practical skills for trading, investment and risk management, the training builds upon delegates’ existing knowledge of the fixed income markets to give them the skills to compete in the global marketplace.
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Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ)

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Introduction to Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)

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Introduction to Primary Market Qualification (IPMQ)

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Introduction to Securities Operations Qualification (ISOQ)

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