Overview of Structured Products

Structured products are the largest and fastest growing segment of the financial market. This class provides an overview of structured products from the point of view of the issuer and the investor. This class discusses the advantages issuers receive from creating structured deals as well as the advantages investors can receive from investing in these complex securities.

05-Apr-2010 -- 06-Apr-2010New YorkUSD$2475
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Mayra Rodríguez Valladares; ] Mon Tue Level: Basic

11-Jun-2010 -- 11-Jun-2010New YorkUSD$1575
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Mayra Rodríguez Valladares; ] Fri Level: Basic

04-Oct-2010 -- 05-Oct-2010New YorkUSD$2475
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown9:00am - 4:30pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Mayra Rodríguez Valladares; ] Mon Tue Level: Basic

CPE CREDITS
14.0
Sales staff, traders, financial analysts, securitization market practitioners, portfolio risk managers, corporate financiers, treasurers, credit risk managers.
No advance preparation required.
Students will be able to:
  • Compare and contrast mechanics and risks of structured products
  • Define the role of structured product vehicles
  • Demonstrate a practical understanding of the core concepts behind structured products
  • Demonstrate a practical understanding of the core concepts behind structured products
  • Develop an understanding for the range of asset classes that are linked to structured products
Basic understanding of financial market asset classes.
"Clear explanations; effective use of examples"
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  • Introduction to Financial Engineering
    • Schedule Note
    The session being offered on June 11, 2010 is a special one-day version of this course that is being offered as part of the Global Markets Sales & Trading Program. Please be advised that all content listed in the Detailed Outline below may not be covered in the single-day offering and the number of CPE credits awarded for this special session is 7.0.
    Day 1 & 2
    What are structured products?
    • Identify mechanics of Structured Products
    • Describe origins of interest in structured products

    Issuers' and investors' appetite for structured products

    • Identify why issuers create structured products
    • Evaluate investor interest in structured products

    Structured Products

    • Identify underlying assets used for SPV's
    • Define special purpose vehicle
    • Identify mechanics of popular structured products using
    • - Fixed Income
    • - Foreign exchange
    • - Equity
    • - Credit
    • - Commodity
    • - Hybrid products

    Future for structured products

    • Debate trends in investment banking
    • Evaluate role of hedge funds
    • Analyze up and coming role of emerging market players

    Clients who register for this course will receive a complimentary 3 month subscription to the Financial Times and FT.com. The Financial Times is the world's most respected financial newspaper, providing a broad assessment on finance, business and the industrial sector. Subscriptions will start within 6-8 weeks of the application process and are limited to one per client. For questions about your subscription, call 800-628-8088 or email uscirculation@ft.com. U.S. enrollees only. (All non-U.S. enrollees will receive a subscription to FT.com only.) Lunch included for all students taking day classes.

    Lunch included for all students taking day classes.