Capital Markets and Regulation

• Delegates who have either a direct input into Treasury activity or senior managers within finance who are looking to obtain leading edge understanding of Capital Markets in order to inform and develop their organisational financial strategy.

Course objectives

• To understand the components and options available within Capital Markets
• To integrate Capital Market options within Treasury Strategy
• To appreciate the risk factors within Capital Markets and to develop effective risk management strategies
• To understand the regulatory frameworks within Capital Markets

Course content

Overview of Capital Markets

• The function of the Capital Markets
• Sources of capital within the marketplace
• Regulatory frameworks – reporting and anti-money laundering
• Developing a Capital Market approach

Capital Market – Investment options

• Government bonds
• Corporate bonds
• The role and impact of rating agencies
• Balancing risk and reward

Financial Instruments within the Capital Market

• The use of futures contracts
• The use of derivatives
• Understanding put and call options
• Balancing risk and reward

Effective Financial Analysis

• Key investment analysis ratios
• Key credit analysis ratios
• Establishing returns; pure return, income driven etc
• Linking Capital Market investment with overall Treasury Management

Sources of funding within Capital Markets

• Mutual funds
• Stock market listings – AIM and FTSE100
• Venture Capital
• Developing the investment prospectus