Swaps
Swaps is FMI’s comprehensive solution for anyone looking to become an expert in the swap market today. Foundational skills are established before steadily being built upon throughout the remaining modules. The practical nature of the course is enhanced by building swap models in Excel and reconciling these to Bloomberg swap screens, as well as incorporating the most recent changes in the swap market.
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- Modules
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What You’ll Learn
Course Content
Swaps and their applications
Interest rates
Clearing swaps
Swap pricing
Case study
Additional resources and quiz
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Explain the most important applications for interest rate swaps
- Perform calculations for swap cash flows including day count, payment date and accrual date conventions
- Compare the structure of the cleared swap market and the non-cleared swap market
- Discuss changes in the swap market in relation to LIBOR, OIS and other interest rates.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is the ideal solution for anyone requiring an up to date and deep understanding of interest rate swaps. It is a sophisticated solution that will equip students for success in any role within the interest rate swap market.
Course Content
Swaps and their applications
Interest rates
Clearing swaps
Swap pricing
Case study
Additional resources and quiz
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