Introduction to and Overview of Risk Management

This one day seminar is designed to introduce attendees to the world of financial risk management. The course will examine the evolution of financial risk, the need for risk management, as well as an overview of the various types of risk and risk management instruments.

06-Feb-2012 -- 06-Feb-2012New YorkUSD$1575
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Joseph Onochie; ] Mon Level: Basic

07-May-2012 -- 07-May-2012ChicagoUSD$1575
NY Institute of Finance - Chicago9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Joseph Onochie; ] Mon Level: Basic

18-Jun-2012 -- 18-Jun-2012St. PetersburgUSD$1575
NY Institute of Finance - St. Petersburg9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Joseph Onochie; ] Mon Level: Basic

27-Aug-2012 -- 27-Aug-2012Toronto, CanadaUSD$1575
New York Institute of Finance - Toronto9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Joseph Onochie; ] Mon Level: Basic

10-Dec-2012 -- 10-Dec-2012New YorkUSD$1575
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Joseph Onochie; ] Mon Level: Basic

CPE CREDITS
7.0
No advance preparation required.
Introduction to and Overview of Risk Management
Introduction
  • The need for financial risk management
  • Major causes of financial risk
  • Sources of financial risk
  • Evolution of risk management instruments
  • Recent risk events

Regulatory Concerns and Actions

  • Reducing financial disasters
  • Safety of the financial system

Overview of Various Types of Risk

  • Market
  • Credit
  • Operational
  • Liquidity

Money and Capital Markets

  • Definition of money and capital markets
  • Money market instruments
  • Capital market instruments: fixed-income
  • Capital market instruments: equity

Description of Financial Risk Management Instruments

  • Forwards
  • Futures
  • Swaps
  • Options
  • Exotics and other structures

Clients who register for this course will receive a complimentary 4-month subscription to FT.com. The Financial Times is the world's most respected financial newspaper, providing a broad assessment on finance, business and the industrial sector. The move to the electronic version follows an ongoing review of our environmental responsibilities as a global business and as part of the Pearson group. FT.com also has features that are not available in hard copy, such as: Special Reports, Alphaville, editor blogs, education sections and much more! Subscriptions will start within 6-8 weeks of the start of class and are limited to one subscription per client. (Please note: as of May 1, 2011, the electronic subscription replaces the hard-copy 3-month Financial Times subscription.)

Lunch is included for all students taking day classes.