Swaps

Swaps are extremely flexible and can be used for a wide variety of purposes. But because swaps are over-the-counter instruments, they are complex and often difficult to understand. This course provides participants with a good understanding of swaps, their characteristics, the different types of swaps that exist and how swap markets operate.

Course Content

  • Characteristics of swaps
  • Development and size of swap markets
  • Different types of swaps
  • Interest rate swaps: Characteristics, market practice and use
  • Currency swaps: Characteristics, market practice and use
  • Equity swaps: Characteristics, market practice and use
  • Credit default swaps: Characteristics, market practice and use
  • Non-generic swaps (e.g., catastrophe swaps, inflation swaps): Characteristics, market practice and use
  • Swaptions
  • Pricing swaps
  • Market standards for swaps
  • Risks associated with swaps

Target Audience

Financial service professionals with at least 1 year experience in financial services who want to understand swaps.

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