Introduction to Financial Centres - Online

Introducing the City takes participants behind the elegant facades of the great financial institutions to reveal the City of London as a major center of global banking and finance. This module explores the major financial and banking players.

This course replicates the content from lesson 1 of the course Introducing the City - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer.


Newcomers to the securities industry, traders, salespeople, back office professionals, staff assistants, compliance staff, auditors and IT professionals.
Students will be able to:
  • Identify the kinds of markets, products and services found in the City.
  • Recognise the difference between primary and secondary markets.
Introduction to Financial Centres
  • Overview of the city and other major financial centres
  • Major developments and significant milestones affecting the city
  • Roles served by the world's financial centres
  • Nature and need for primary and secondary markets