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Foreign
Exchange
To explain the evolution and characteristics of the
foreign exchange market, its instruments, and how they
relate to each other.
The Money
Market
To describe the
characteristics of the money market, its relationship to
other financial markets, and to explain the instruments
involved and how they are traded.
FX
Derivatives
To explain the
characteristics of the options market, the terminology used,
and to describe simple option trading strategies. To explain
the nature of an NDF, and to explain how they are used in
the market place.
Short Term
Interest Rate Derivatives
To explain the
mechanics of the futures market, and to describe the roles
of the counterparties involved and their areas of
responsibility. To explain the concept of an FRA and its
origins, how it is used in the market place, how it is
priced and to describe its relationship with other related
instruments.
Repurchase
Agreements (Repos)
To describe the
characteristics of the repo market, its relationship with
the bond market and the related cash flows, and the roles of
the various participants.
Capital
Markets and Derivatives
To describe the term Capital Markets and their
derivatives, its origins and evolution, and how the
different instruments involved in the Capital Markets are
used in the market place.
Risk
Management
To explain the
importance of risk to market participants, and to describe
some of the ways in which risk and return can be identified,
measured and controlled. To explain the roles of Central
Banks in the environment in which they operate.
Fundamental
and Technical Analysis
To explain some of theories involved in foreign exchange,
and to explain the role of fundamental forecasting and
technical analysis in foreign exchange.
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