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The course aim to unlock the secrets of bond, forward and futures analysis to maximize your investment potential. After the successful completion of the course, you will be able to learn about the following; Understand the fundamentals of bond market analysis, including the different types of bonds and their characteristics. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of investing in bonds, and how to assess whether they are the right investment option for you. Gain an in-depth knowledge of the various classifications of bonds, such as government, corporate, and municipal bonds, and how they differ from each other. Discover the importance of macro-level analysis in bond investment, including factors such as interest rates, inflation, and economic indicators. Learn about the concept of options and futures, and the role they play in financial markets and investment strategies. Understand the concept and uses of swaps, including interest rate swaps and currency swaps, and how they can be used to manage risk and optimize investment returns. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of bond market analysis, classification, and macro-level analysis. You will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of investing in bonds, the different types and their characteristics, and how to assess whether they are the right investment option for you. In addition, you will learn about options and futures and their role in financial markets and investment strategies. You will also understand the concept and uses of swaps, including interest rate swaps and currency swaps, and how they can be used to manage risk and optimize investment returns. This course is suitable for finance professionals, investment analysts, and anyone who wants to enhance their understanding of bond market analysis and investment strategies. The course aim to unlock the secrets of bond, forward and futures analysis to maximize your investment potential. VIDEO - Course Structure and Assessment Guidelines Watch this video to gain further insight. Navigating the MSBM Study Portal Watch this video to gain further insight. Interacting with Lectures/Learning Components Watch this video to gain further insight. Analysis of Bonds, Forward and Futures Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic. Analysis of Bonds, Forward and Futures Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct. All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details. There are no strict entry requirements for this course. Work experience will be added advantage to understanding the content of the course. The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and get updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience. CEO, Director, Manager, Supervisor Financial analysts Investment bankers Portfolio managers Financial advisors Risk managers Bond traders Corporate treasurers Fixed income analysts Wealth managers Pension fund managers Average Completion Time 2 Weeks Accreditation 3 CPD Hours Level Advanced Start Time Anytime 100% Online Study online with ease. Unlimited Access 24/7 unlimited access with pre-recorded lectures. Low Fees Our fees are low and easy to pay online.

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The Cryptocurrency Trading and ICO Investment Masterclass 2018 is all about to teach you what is special about Bitcoin, you will learn how it works at a technical level. You'll address the important questions about Bitcoin, such as: How does Bitcoin work? What makes Bitcoin different? How secure are your Bitcoins? How anonymous are Bitcoin users? Through the course you will be able to start trading different Cryptocurrencies and identify the market trends. The course enables you to draw back a picture to distinguish between the ICO and the bitcoin and their contact in regulation toward virtual currency. You will receive a clear notion of how it works as an influential virtual exchange medium. It gives you an approximate idea about the rise, function, and near future of it and clears your quest in terms of how they are considered as business capital. What Will I Learn? You will know how to invest in an ICO or Cryptocurrency You will understand what ICO and Cryptocurrencies are You will know how ICOs evolved and why they are used You will know why ICOs exploded in 2017 and what the future looks like You will understand the difference between ICOs and traditional fundraising You will know what makes a successful ICO Requirements No prior knowledge required An interest in ICOs and Cryptocurrency A desire to learn how to trade cryptocurrencies Who is the target audience? Anyone who would like to understand how ICOs and cryptocurrencies work Anyone who would like to learn how to trade cryptocurrencies Introduction About Jonny Fry & Team Blockchain 00:04:00 What you will learn on this course 00:02:00 Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) What is an ICO? 00:02:00 Evolution of ICOs & Recent History 00:04:00 Growth of ICOs in 2017 00:03:00 What Alternatives Are There There to Raise Money? 00:03:00 Start The Difference between ICOs and Traditional Fundraising 00:03:00 How you might launch your own cryptocurrency 00:06:00 Where Is the tangible value in Cryptocurrency? 00:04:00 The Process of Doing an ICO Quoted Companies Looking at ICOs 00:04:00 What Makes a Successful ICO? 00:04:00 Other Watch-Outs 00:07:00 Regulation 00:07:00 Alternative Uses for ICOs 00:06:00 Investing in ICOs How Do You Invest? 00:10:00 Next Steps The Future of ICOs 00:06:00 5.B 00:04:00 Further Steps 00:04:00 Extra Resources 00:02:00 5.C (opensesame) 00:01:00 Conclusion 00:02:00 Course Certification

The CAIA Association is a global professional body dedicated to creating greater alignment, transparency, and knowledge for all investors, with a specific emphasis on alternative investments. Course Overview The CAIA Association is a global professional body dedicated to creating greater alignment, transparency, and knowledge for all investors, with a specific emphasis on alternative investments. A Member-driven organization representing professionals in more than 100 countries, CAIA Association advocates for the highest ethical standards. Whether you need a deep, practical understanding of the world of alternative investments, a solid introduction, or data science skills for the future in finance, the CAIA Association offers a program for you. Why CAIA? Distinguish yourself with knowledge, expertise, and a clear career advantage – become a CAIA Charterholder. CAIA® is the globally recognized credential for professionals allocating, managing, analyzing, distributing, or regulating alternative investments. For Level I, the curriculum takes a bottom-up approach to the alternative investments industry. The readings offer detailed insights into the variety of institutional-quality strategies spanning the alternatives universe. Upon completing Level I, Candidates should have working knowledge of the relevant strategies available for investment, along with the basic tools to evaluate them. The CAIA Charter is granted upon completion of two levels of qualifying exams, combined with relevant professional experience. Who will benefit from enrolling in the CAIA program? Professionals who want to develop a deep level of knowledge and demonstrated expertise in alternative investments and their contribution to the diversified portfolio should pursue the CAIA Charter including: • Asset Allocators • Risk managers • Analysts • Portfolio managers • Traders • Consultants • Business development/marketing • Operations • Advisors Curriculum Topics: Topic 1: Professional Standards and Ethics • Professionalism • Integrity of Capital Markets • Duties to Clients • Duties to Employers • Investment Analysis, Recommendations, and Actions • Conflicts of Interest Topic 2: Introduction to Alternative Investments • What is an Alternative Investment? • The Environment of Alternative Investment • Quantitative Foundations • Statistical Foundations • Foundations of Financial Economics • Derivatives and Risk-Neutral Valuation • Measures of Risk and Performance • Alpha, Beta, and Hypothesis Testing Topic 3: Real Assets • Natural Resources and Land • Commodities • Other Real Assets • Real Estate and Debt • Real Estate Equity Topic 4: Private Securities • Private Equity Assets • Private Equity Funds • Private Equity Funds of Funds • Evolution of Investing in Private Equity • Private Credit and Distressed Debt Topic 5: Hedge Funds • Structure of Hedge Funds • Macro and Managed Future Funds • Event-Driven and Relative Value Hedge Funds • Equity Hedge Funds • Funds of Hedge Funds Topic 6: Structured Products • Introduction to Structuring • Credit Risk and Credit Derivatives • CDO Structuring of Credit Risk • Equity-Linked Structured Products DURATION 200 Hours WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate

This Real Estate Financial Modelling course will enhance delegates skills in crafting sophisticated financial models tailored for debt financing within the Real Estate sector.

About this Training Course This separately bookable 3 full-day course is not designed to skill Oil & Gas engineers to be accountants, but to give the participants the confidence and ability to communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For technical professionals, a high level of single subject matter expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil & Gas technical professionals who wish to succeed in the resources industry are required to develop skills beyond their core functional knowledge. An understanding of financial information and management, and an awareness of the economic theory that drives value creation, are an integral part of the managers required suite of skills. This course can also be offered through Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format. Training Objectives Workshop A: Finance for Non-Finance for Oil & Gas Professionals Attend this industry specific course and benefit from the following: Demystify financial jargon and fully interpret financial statements Understand Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss statements of Oil & Gas companies Discover the crucial distinction between cash flow and profit Understand how to make correct investment decisions using Net present Value and Internal Rate of Return Interpret oil and gas company financial reports using ratio analysis Learn the difference between cash costs and full costing of energy products Learn how to manage working capital for increased shareholder value Workshop B: Petroleum Fiscal Regimes and Applied Finance for Oil & Gas Industry Professionals Attend this advanced Training course to enhance your financial acumen from the following: Build and compare cash flow based models of both production sharing contract projects and royalty regime projects Gain an awareness of the different valuation methods for producing properties and undeveloped acreage Learn the industry specific accounting issues that apply when interpreting oil and gas company financial statements Understand how the physical characteristics of energy assets (e.g. reserves, reservoir quality) are translated into project valuations Learn how the investment analysts value oil and gas stocks and make buy/sell recommendations Target Audience This course is specifically designed for those with a non-finance background training from the Oil & Gas sector and requires only basic mathematical ability as a pre-requisite. It is presented in a manner that reduces the jargon to basic principles and applies them to numerous real-life examples. This course has been researched and developed for Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Engineers, Planners, Lawyers, Marketers, Team Leaders and Project Coordinators in the technical and non-technical departments in the Oil and Gas industry. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader has presented over 300 courses and seminars in financial management. He began his career as a graduate in the Corporate Treasury of WMC Ltd having completed a degree in Applied Mathematics and Geology at Monash University. After five years with WMC, he pursued an MBA in finance and accounting at Cornell University in New York. He later gained a PhD in energy policy from the University of Melbourne. He worked for WMC Ltd in Perth as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Minerals Division and subsequently as an Energy Analyst in the Petroleum Division. In April 1997, he established an independent consultancy business providing advice to companies such as Woodside, Shell and Japan Australia LNG (MIMI). He spent many years as a consultant and commercial manager in the North West Shelf Gas project in Western Australia. Since 2006, he has been an Adjunct Fellow at the Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre where he teaches courses in valuation, financial statement modelling, and resources industry investment analysis. His background in geology and mathematics allows him to empathise with those who seek an understanding of finance but are approaching the learning experience with a technical mind. He receives consistently high ratings for his breadth of knowledge of the subject matter. He presents in a lively interactive style using real life examples and cases. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

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Project Accounting and Finance Skills: Virtual In-House Training Do you manage both project schedules and budgets, but do not have insight into how actual results relate to the approved budget? Do you desire to have more clarity about the relationship between your project's performance with the accounting and financial systems in your organization? Do you need to understand financial and accounting terminology to bridge the gap between the 'world of finance' and the 'world of project management? Organizations have a need to manage-by-projects, because projects are the means to deliver on strategic goals and objectives. Therefore, the project manager must have an understanding of the financial world of investments to ensure the organization will realize expected business value. This requires a foundation in the principles of accounting and finance to comprehend how the project's contribution provides an organization with a competitive advantage. Learn what you must do to give your organization the assurance it needs that its investment in your project will realize business value. Learn what you must do to give your organization the assurance it needs to know that its investment in your project will realize business value. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the aspects of classical corporate accounting and finance effects on managing projects Determine how your project fits into the corporate income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement Analyze the financial aspects of managing projects Use earned value management as the basis for decision making throughout the project life Recognize the importance of the project manager's financial responsibilities Focus on what PMs do and should be doing, in support of accounting and finance Use financial information within a project environment to meet financial results Track and analyze the project's financial status and forecast with the goal of realizing benefits Generate work performance data to ensure a project's outcome aligns with financial metrics Foundation Concepts Accounting and Finance Terms and Concepts Accounting and Finance Essentials Financial Terms and Concepts Projects as Financial Investments Overview of 'Two Worlds' Project as Investments Accounting and Finance World: Standards, Principles and Practices Accounting and Finance Standards and Principles Accounting and Finance Practices Capital Budgeting Corporate Budgeting Accounting and Finance World: Economic Project Selection Methods Economic Project Selection Methods Economic Project Selection and the Business Case Project Management World Project Management and Financial Controls Project Management and Work Performance Data Project Management and Earned Value Management Project Management and Work Performance Reporting

Explore the intricate world of Finance Law in our comprehensive course, focusing on Securities Regulation & Market Manipulation. Delve into banking, investment, derivatives, and consumer finance regulations, gaining insights into international finance law. Navigate ethical considerations and compliance challenges for a holistic understanding of the financial legal landscape. Join us to develop critical skills for analyzing and applying finance laws in real-world scenarios. Elevate your expertise in securities regulation, market integrity, and ethical finance practices.

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