Course Description
This course will give you a broad overview of this rapidly-evolving section of the derivatives markets. Swaps in general will be introduced, and then the course will segue into an introduction to equity swaps, look at the various details of the contracts, the applications that market participants use them for, as well as pricing and valuation issues.
This course contains 18 lectures divided into5 sections, including:
- Introduction to Equity Swaps
- Equity Swap Contracts
- OTC Clearinghouses
- Equity Swap Structures and Applications
- Variance Swaps
Modules
- Introduction to Equity Swaps
- Equity Swap Contracts
- OTC Clearinghouses
- Equity Swap Structures and Applications
- Variance Swaps
Learning Outcomes
- Basics and fundamental principles of equity swaps
- Pricing and valuation issues of equity swaps
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of the English language.
- Participants are expected to have basic math knowledge coming into this course.
- A financial calculator is recommended to get the most out of this course.
Who Should Attend
- Analysts and associates in commercial, corporate and investment banking.