Business, Finance, Public
Financial Markets Foundation Qualification (FMFQ)
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
The Financial Markets Foundation Qualification (FMFQ) is an introductory level programme intended for anyone entering a career in the financial markets. The programme is intended to provide ‘breadth of knowledge’ to make it relevant to people pursuing careers in the front office, middle office and operations areas. The syllabus content places an even emphasis on introducing and explaining the key concepts of each subject area to develop candidates’ practical knowledge and skill sets.
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Business, Finance, Public
Fixed Income Certificate (FIC)
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
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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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ)
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
The Introduction to Bond Market Qualification (IBMQ) is an introductory level programme intended for anyone seeking a sound foundation in the analysis of fixed income securities. The syllabus offers an overview of fixed income market products and participants and explains the key features of fixed income securities including government bonds, corporate bonds and many more. In addition, it provides candidates with the basic quantitative tools they will need to begin analysing fixed income securities.
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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Buyside
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
This introductory level programme has been designed for anyone seeking a greater understanding of the buyside – or the investor base - of the financial markets, with a particular focus on fixed income. The syllabus offers an overview of the financial marketplace including who the different buyside investors are and what are their motivations and investment strategies. The course also provides participants with a refresher on fixed income and the risks associated with that instrument in particular.
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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
The Introduction to the Global Master Repurchase Agreement is an introductory level programme suitable for anyone seeking a sound foundation in repurchase transactions and the ICMA Global Master Repurchase Agreement, or GMRA.
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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Primary Market Qualification (IPMQ)
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
With unprecedented levels of market volatility and uncertainty, the role of primary markets in providing funding has never been more important. With limitations on their capital, banks can no longer play a dominant role in providing finance and the securities markets have increasingly taken up the task of key provider of funds. This qualification offers participants a broad overview of international finance, from the different entities requiring finance to the roles of the banks and securities markets in providing that finance.
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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Repo
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
This introductory level course provides an overview on how the repo market is structured, the key players and key regulation and is ideal for those wanting a foundation-level overview of this topic.
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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Securities Operations Qualification (ISOQ)
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
The Introduction to Securities Operations Qualification (ISOQ) is an introductory level programme intended for anyone entering a career in the securities operations area of the financial markets. The syllabus has been specifically designed to provide the essential information necessary for candidates to develop a thorough understanding of both the debt and equity markets and, in particular, securities operations concepts.
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Business, Finance, Public
Introduction to Sustainable Bonds
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
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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Business, Finance, Public
Operations Certificate Programme
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
The syllabus of the Operations Certificate Programme has been specifically designed to convey the information necessary for candidates to develop their understanding of operations relating to A) equity and debt securities, and to B) OTC derivatives. This includes detailed training on subjects such as (for securities) the trade lifecycle, repos, securities lending & borrowing, corporate actions, and (for OTC derivatives) collateral management, centrally cleared and non-centrally cleared trades under EMIR.
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Business, Finance, Public
Primary Market Certificate
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
This course examines the life cycle of bond issuance, from financing choices through to the closing of transactions in the marketplace. While the training examines the theoretical principles underpinning the markets and the instruments and financing techniques that are available, emphasis is placed on interpreting and using that knowledge in practical case studies.
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Business, Finance, Public
Securities Lending
International Capital Market Association - ICMA
This course provides a comprehensive look at securities lending - an important activity within the securities marketplace where firms choose to lend their equities and/or bonds do so to earn lending fees and to enhance their investment returns. The course also analyses the rationale of firms that choose to borrow securities to meet delivery commitments and to receive sale proceeds in a timely fashion. The course covers risk and the mitigation thereof involving the regular revaluation of both the lent/borrowed security and the associated collateral, margin calls, corporate actions, the regulation that governs this activity and includes case studies.
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