MONEY NEVER SLEEPS - A GUIDE TO INTEREST RATES & THE MONEY MARKETS
Overview
This full day course gives participants an overview into the Interest Rate and Money Markets and how they operate.
The workshop is very interactive with group sessions and questions. There are ongoing exercises and participation throughout the day.
Who should attend?
- Bankers, front office or back office staff
- Fund administrators
- Investment administrators
- Custodians
- Treasury administrators
Learning objectives / What will I learn?
At the end of this course, delegates will:
- Have a good working knowledge of the history and theory of money markets
- Be able to calculate interest and forward rates
- Understand the relationship between foreign exchange rates and interest rates
Content Overview
Overview - Financial Markets:
- History
- Participants
- Size of the Markets
Interest Rates and the Money Markets
- Definition
- Risk & Reward – Margins
- Current Market Conditions
- UK Base Rate
- LIBOR & other reference rates
Factors Affecting Interest Rates Interest Rates (1)
- Time Value of Money
- Principal plus Interest
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Basis Points
- APR + AER
Interest Rates (2)
- Targeted Margins
- Discounting
- Bond Pricing
Use of Interest Rate Calculations – Products
- Quick overview
- Forward Rate Agreements
- Interest Rate Swaps
- Equity Linked Trackers
Duration
1 day
Price
£350 + VAT
