We are pleased to announce the addition of a new course - Derivatives - to our library of courses for Finance Professionals.

Course: Derivatives

Understand various derivative instruments (forwards, futures, options, and swaps), derivative markets, and the use of options in risk management.

Derivatives are financial instruments that derive their value from the value of some underlying asset. They have become increasingly important and fundamental in effectively managing financial risk and creating synthetic exposures to asset classes.

This course provides a solid understanding of the various derivatives (forwards, futures, options, and swaps), derivative markets, and the use of options in risk management.

Module 1: Overview of Derivative Markets

The first module introduces the concept of derivatives and provides an overview of the various types of derivative contracts. You will learn about the basic terminology and definitions related to derivatives.

Module 2: Futures and Forwards