Derivatives

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Network: 
Summit Finuas Network
Subjects Taught Futures
• Background
• Contract types
• Trading
• Margin
• Gains & losses
• Uses, benefits & risks

Options
• Terminology
• Exchange-traded options
• Over-The-Counter (OTC) instruments
• Premium, gains & losses
• Strategies, benefits & risks

Contracts for difference (CFD’s)
• Types
• Trading
• Benefits & risks

Interest rate swaps
• Flows
• Uses
• Benefits & risks

Overview of total return swaps and currency swaps

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Spring 2013
Please email louise.ryan@ibec.ie to register your interest.
Course Content Who Should Attend?
Staff with little or no experience of derivatives.
Further Enquiries Louise Ryan
e: louise.ryan@ibec.ie
t: 01 605 1546
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, in relation to futures, options, CFDs and swaps, participants will be able to;
• Describe the different types of contract
• Explain how derivatives trading takes place
• Explain how fund managers use different types of derivatives
• Calculate income, gains & losses on derivatives trading
• Describe the potential benefits and risks associated with trading different types of derivatives,
Trainer Quickstep Consulting
Course Web Page: 
http://www.summitfinuasnetwork.com/Funds-Courses/derivatives.aspx
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No