This practical one day course explains the broad structure of the global financial markets and the roles played by key industry participants. It also highlights the features of, and motivations behind, equity, debt and derivative investments, and the characteristics of the market places where they are traded. It is an invaluable course for lawyers seeking to piece together a ‘bigger picture’ of the wholesale financial market place.

The theoretical elements of the course will be brought to life by references to recent events and changes in the global markets, guidance on decoding the financial press and a trading simulation exercise based on an open outcry system.

Programme includes:
• Guide to the global financial markets
• Equity markets
• Bond markets
• Money markets
• Derivatives

Benefits:
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
• Link ‘job titles and roles’ in the financial markets
• Have an awareness of the role played by regulators in the financial services industry
• Identify the clients of financial institutions and the services provided to them
• Understand the characteristics of, and motivation for investing in, different asset classes