Financial Markets – Introductory Course

Course Overview

This programme is designed for participants with little to no prior knowledge of finance and financial markets. It consists of four mandatory modules plus three optional modules.

During this interactive programme, participants will learn the fundamental concepts, terminology and products that are used and traded in the financial markets.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how the financial markets operate.
• Discuss how various financial products work and how they are traded.
• Identify the risks involved when trading on the financial markets.
• Develop a broad understanding of how various parts of the financial markets are interconnected and influence each other.
• Understand the role of quantitative and high-frequency trading firms within the financial markets.