Markets in Focus: Currency Derivatives
Markets in Focus: Currency Derivatives
Examine and discuss the four most popular currency derivatives used in Australia today – forwards, options, swaps and futures.
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Program Summary
| TITLE: | Markets in Focus: Currency Derivatives |
| CE: | 6.5hrs |
| FEE: |
Member - $616.00 including GST Non Member - $759.00 including GST |
| Sydney Sept 24, 2012 | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
About the Speaker
Mike Eastaway, Training Manager, AFMA
Mike is an experienced Financial Markets professional having been actively and continually involved in many aspects of the Global OTC Wholesale Financial Markets for over 30 years commencing 1977.
Through his experiences Mike has gained intimate knowledge of the workings of all Financial Markets through wholesale trading in large International Banks Globally and possesses a unique understanding of the risks associated with trading and settling of financial transactions. Mike has worked for many large Global Banks in positions from Jnr Dealer to Snr Manager Trading. He has had first hand experience in all aspects of Dealing and running large Trading Portfolios which in return produced consistent financial income for his employers over some 30 years.
Mike has always been involved with market Industry bodies and has been active in producing and delivering Educational Seminars and Courses aimed at training dealers in his local market and over the last 7 years in the International market place.
After 30 years of Trading Mike embarked on a different career and now is a full time trainer in the Financial Services arena both domestically and internationally.
About this program
The currency derivatives market continues to expand dramatically, with currency swaps and options dominating this growth. This one-day workshop looks at the fundamentals of the four most popular currency derivatives in Australia today and why financial market participants would choose to use them.
This practical and interactive program is ideal if you’re new to a role that exposes you to currency derive markets or if you would like a better understanding of how these markets operate.
What will you learn?
By the end of this workshop you should be able to:
- Explain the fundamental terminology used in the currency derivatives market;
- Discuss the features of the different products and who uses them;
- Perform basic calculations for these products; and
- Apply products and calculations to given scenarios.
Testimonials
Excellent workshop, really gave me the information that I was hoping for.
The facilitator really showed his depth of knowledge in this area.