This 2 day course offers participants an intensive and detailed overview of the Foreign Exchange and Money Markets. The course is directed at those who require up-to-date FX and Money Market knowledge and strategies for utilising the latest techniques in order to meet their portfolio or funding objectives. The programme is intensive, requiring a high level of commitment from the delegates. The course will be taught using a combination of lectures, case studies, prac-tical workshops and pc-based exercises.
Anyone who wants to develop a fundamental understanding of the Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Markets. Previous participants have for example come from money markets desks (new members), middle and back-office departments, corporate finance, relationship banking, private banking, accounting firms and treasury departments.
DAY 2 • Spot, FX Forward and FX Swap • New developments • FX trading simulation
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Ibrahim Matta worked among others for Citigroup and specializes in markets.
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EUR. 1.100,-
Equity Valuation
Corp. Finance
Amsterdam
16 Feb 2009
Equity Valuation
During this two-day course participants acquire and practice skills using the most widely recognized valuation techniques. Participants will identify appropriate use of the various techniques in Comparable Companies Analysis (CCA) and M&A cases.
The typical participant comes from Corporate Finance, Client Relationship Teams and Equity & Debt Capital Markets. This course is particularly relevant to those valuing BEE stakes.
What is the programme?
Day 1 * Income Statement based valuation ratios * Price/Earnings * Enterprise Value/EBIT(DA) * CCA Case * M&A Case
Day 2 * Measure impact of Key Value * Drivers-assumptions on Valuation * Estimate impact of a change in * leverage on borrowing costs * Compute and optimise Weighted * Average Cost of Capital (WACC) * DCF Case
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About the trainer
Andrew Miller has worked at among others ABN AMRO, trained at organizations such as Citigroup and Nedbank and specializes in valuation and acquisition finance.
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EUR 1.100,-
Fixed Income Products
Markets
Amsterdam
18 Feb 2009
Fixed Income Products
This two-day course offers participants an intensive and detailed overview of the bond markets. In recent years, the bond markets have witnessed significant change and innovation. The programme is intensive, requiring a high level of commitment from the delegates. The course will be taught using a combination of lectures, case studies, practical workshops and pc-based exercises.
The course is directed at those who require up-to-date bond market knowledge and strategies for utilising the latest techniques in order to meet their portolio or funding objectives. Previous participants have for example come from Fixed Income departments, Corporate Finance, Relationship Banking, Derivatives departments, Private Banking, Accounting firms.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 Market Impacts * Macro economics and the impact on the market * Economic indicators explained and assessed * Review of the bond market and the players * Start using basic pricing models * Creating a yield curve * Yield curve analysis * Trading simulation (fixed income)
DAY 2 Credit Markets * Analysing bond risks * Creating strategies using the duration of a bond * New developments * Typical strategies * The credit market and its players * The universe of credit derivatives * Impact on the credit market as a result of the changes in the markets and legislation * Securitization
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Ibrahim Matta worked among others for Citigroup and specializes in markets and derivatives pricing.
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EUR 1.100,-
Exploring Equity Markets
Markets
Amsterdam
23 Feb 2009
Exploring Equity Markets
This 2 day course offers participants an intensive and detailed overview of the equity markets. In recent years, the equity markets have witnessed significant change and innovation. The programme is intensive, requiring a high level of commitment from the delegates. The course will be taught using a combination of lectures, case studies, practical workshops and pc-based exercises.
Investment or corporate banking professionals and equity investors or issuers. Previous participants have come from equity departments, corporate finance, relationship banking, derivatives departments, and private banking as well as law- and account ting firms.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 • An overview of the equity market • The players and how Hedge Funds and private equity houses are changing the world • How the exchanges are being shaped and where they are heading • Following the process of a company that is listed for the first time from analysis to selling the shares (IPO) • Analysing the impacts and market of the various products that can be used next to common shares (e.g. convertibles, prefs)
DAY 2 • The private equity market and LBO’s • Equity derivatives explained • How to use options • Analysing the risks • Introduction to structured products and their usage
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Simon Meijlink worked, amongst others, for ABN AMRO and specializes in markets.
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EUR 1.100,-
Analysing Treasury Market Products
Markets
Amsterdam
02 Mar 2009
Analysing Treasury Market Products
During this three-days course participants will link global events to major market movements and upgrade their understanding of and ability to price and sell Treasury Products. Through the unique trading SIMULATIONS participants will develop and enhance trading skills with appropriate styles and strategies.
The typical participant will be an ambitious professional in areas such as money markets, foreign exchange markets, (corporate) treasury, corporate finance, and client relationship teams. Previous participants have come from the private and governmental banking sector, law firms, accounting firms and regulators.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 Money Markets * Market impacts * Economic indicators * Treasury markets * Foreign exchange markets * Case study * Trading simulation (FX)
DAY 2 Capital Markets * Yield curves * Capital markets * Government bonds * Central banks * Case study * Trading simulation (Fixed income)
DAY 3 Derivatives * Forwards * FRA’s * Futures * Swaps * Structured products * Case study
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Ibrahim Matta has worked for, among others, Citigroup and specializes in markets and derivatives.
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EUR 2.100,-
Financial Modeling in Excel
Corp. Finance
Amsterdam
12 Mar 2009
Financial Modeling in Excel
After this two-day course, participants will be able to construct robust financial models which clearly indicate historical performance and permit flexible projections of future performance and cash flows. Participants will be able to formulate forecast assumptions and develop tools for scenario and sensitivity analysis, thus enabling better investment decisions.
The typical participant is an investment banking professional who is responsible for analysing historical financial performance of clients and making investment decisions based on expected future performance. Previous participants have come from corporate finance, private equity, structured/project finance, relationship banking and risk management departments.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 Base Models & Forecasting * Designing models based on desired outcomes * Basic formulas, various approaches * Combining fixed, relative and mixed references in formulas * Computing and analysing historical trends * Selecting best forecast methods * Creating projected financial statements that are linked to and reconcile with each other * Performing “reality check” in reviewing forecasts
DAY 2 Advanced Forecasting * Utilising conditional formulas to build scenarios and results * Discounting future cash flows using various formulas and functions * Naming, sorting and grouping data * Developing scenarios and sensitivity analysis * Using data tables, solver and goal seek * Checking for errors and debugging * Formatting sheets for peak usability and visual impact of output
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Andrew Miller has worked at among others ABN AMRO, trained at organizations such as Citi and Nedbank and specializes in valuation and acquisition finance.
This 2 day course offers participants an intensive and detailed overview of the swap market. In recent years, the swaps have witnessed significant change and innovation. The programme is intensive, requiring a high level of commitment from the delegates. The course will be taught using a combination of lectures, case studies, practical workshops and pc-based exercises.
Anyone in investment or corporate banking, who require up-to-date market knowledge and strategies for utilising the latest techniques, in order to better understand and manage their interest rate risk. Anyone involved in advising on interest rate risk management. Previous participants have for example come from fixed income departments, corporate finance, relationship banking, derivatives departments, private banking, accounting firms.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 • Introduction to the Swap market • Swaps definitions and structures • Uses and applications of swaps • Start using basic pricing models • Yield curve analysis • Understanding and pricing Interest rate swaps
DAY 2 • Understanding and pricing cross-currency swaps • Equity swaps • Credit-linked swaps • Equity swaps • Introduction to swap risk management • Regulatory issues
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About the trainer
Ibrahim Matta worked among others for Citigroup and specializes in markets and derivatives pricing.
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EUR 1.100,-
Trading in Practice
Markets
Amsterdam
16 Jun 2009
Trading in Practice
During this three-day course, participants develop and practice trading strategies and improve their overall trading skills. During the daily simulations the participants practice in a trading environment with several phones ringing simultaneously, customers and brokers asking for bid/offer quotes, and the screen in front of you flashing non-stop with new economic data and corporate news.
The typical participant works on or together with Trading Desks, wants to learn how to trade, and/or wants to have a deeper understanding of the flows and players in the financial market. Some participants in the past have done joint sessions together with clients to get a better understanding of each other’s market behaviour.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 Trading Instruments • Intraday Trading • Using Technical Analysis • Introducing the simulation pro-gramme • Simulation: Foreign Exchange Mar-ket
DAY 2 Flow Trading • News flow impact • Client flow impact • Simulation: Bond Market
DAY 3 Portfolio Risk Management • Managing risk and liquidity • Trading multiple instruments and using correlation • Simulation: Equity Market • Case
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About the trainer
Ibrahim Matta worked for, among others, Citigroup and specializes in markets.
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EUR 2.100,-
Financial Modeling in Excel
Corp. Finance
Amsterdam
09 Jul 2009
Financial Modeling in Excel
After this two-day course, participants will be able to construct robust financial models which clearly indicate historical performance and permit flexible projections of future performance and cash flows. Participants will be able to formulate forecast assumptions and develop tools for scenario and sensitivity analysis, thus enabling better investment decisions.
The typical participant is an investment banking professional who is responsible for analysing historical financial performance of clients and making investment decisions based on expected future performance. Previous participants have come from corporate finance, private equity, structured/project finance, relationship banking and risk management departments.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 Base Models & Forecasting * Designing models based on desired outcomes * Basic formulas, various approaches * Combining fixed, relative and mixed references in formulas * Computing and analysing historical trends * Selecting best forecast methods * Creating projected financial statements that are linked to and reconcile with each other * Performing “reality check” in reviewing forecasts
DAY 2 Advanced Forecasting * Utilising conditional formulas to build scenarios and results * Discounting future cash flows using various formulas and functions * Naming, sorting and grouping data * Developing scenarios and sensitivity analysis * Using data tables, solver and goal seek * Checking for errors and debugging * Formatting sheets for peak usability and visual impact of output
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About the trainer
Andrew Miller has worked at among others ABN AMRO, trained at organizations such as Citi and Nedbank and specializes in valuation and acquisition finance.
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EUR 1.100,-
Private Banking & Wealth Management
Private Banking
Amsterdam
09 Dec 2009
Private Banking & Wealth Management
After this three-days course participants will be able to understand and explain how to allocate assets within a portfolio. They will be aware of the various private banking, wealth and asset management products and be able to integrate them in a portfolio or fund.
The typical participant is a private banker or a portfolio manager who either is joining a portfolio management team or who uses private banking and asset management products.
What is the programme?
DAY 1 • Macro economic indicators and their impact • Strategic asset allocation • Tactical asset allocation • Performance measurement
DAY 2 • Money markets • Capital markets • Equity markets • Fundamental analysis • Technical analysis
DAY 3 • Options • Structured products • Hedge funds and CDOs • Alternative investments
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Ibrahim Matta has worked among others for Citigroup and specializes in markets.
