Dates for this course

09/07/12 - 13/07/12

15/10/12 - 19/10/12

Who should attend:
• All executives who wish to understand capital markets and the flow of capital in business
• Senior managers in treasury management and/or responsible for funding
• Decision makers who want to know about the options, implications and variables in the capital market in order to make informed decisions

Course objectives:
• To understand the various components of the capital market, its regulations and regulators
• To keep abreast of options, developments and implications of the capital market
• To appreciate the importance of the capital market route in treasury management
• To understand the role of capital markets in the economy and money markets
• To gain knowledge of the inherent risks and advantages in capital market instruments
• To learn the valuation techniques used for equities and fixed income securities

Course content:
• Overview of capital markets including the role of issuers and investors
• Introduction to the money market
• Major legislations and audit procedures for securities control
• Capital market regulations and the role of regulators
• Basic features of common and preferred stocks and trading
• Methods and risks of equity valuation and fair value measurement
• Options on fixed income securities
• Perspectives on bonds issue and debentures
• Collateralised debts and associated risks
• Derivatives and their implications
• Forms of contracts like futures, forward, options and swap
• Mutual funds, hedge funds and private equity vehicles
• Capital structuring, structured financing and credit analysis
• Fund raising in the international capital market
• Trade receivables and asset securitisation