Foreign Exchange Market and Deritatives

OVERVIEW

Exchange Rate volatility can be very damaging, and it is therefore to develop a detailed knowledge of Foreign Exchange Markets, and Instruments to understand how rates may change and more importantly how to manage them. This course provides the knowledge and skills to do that.

Derivatives play a very important role in hedging/managing risk. But what exactly are Derivatives and how can they be used to reduce or even eliminate risks arising from volatile, exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates, and even weather conditions?

This course provides the answers by examining the latest tools and techniques, giving delegates a detailed understanding of Forwards, Options, Futures, and Swaps as well as more exotic derivatives such as Swaptions. Delegates will not only leave with extensive knowledge but also the skills to manage the risks facing your organization.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Outline the nature of Foreign Exchange Markets and the Determinants of Exchange Rates
• Manage Exchange Rate Risk Effectively
• Use Derivatives to Manage Risk – Exchange Rates, Commodity Prices, Interest Rates, etc
• Trade on Derivative Markets
• Guard against the Risks of Trading in Derivatives

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

• Managers and supervisors dealing with Foreign Exchange
• Treasury Management Derivative traders
• Risk Management
• Foreign Exchange Dealers
• Those with a need/desire to understand new Financial Instruments and techniques

COURSE CONTENTS

• Foreign Exchange Markets
• Managing Exchange Rate Risk
• Derivative Markets & Products
• Using Derivatives to Manage Risk
• Trading Techniques and Strategies in Foreign Exchange Markets