Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ)

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Course Details

The Bond Market is a global credit market where individuals and governments can lend and borrow money. There they can create debts as its principal activity, or buy and sell debts as its secondary market.

The Introduction to Bond Market Qualification (IBMQ) is an introductory level programme intended for anyone seeking a sound foundation in the analysis of fixed income securities.

The syllabus offers an overview of fixed income market products and participants and explains the key features of fixed income securities including government bonds, corporate bonds and many more. In addition, it provides candidates with the basic quantitative tools they will need to begin analysing fixed income securities.

By completing thisIntroduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ) course you will be able to:

acquire a sound understanding of the risk and return characteristics of fixed-income securities, including sovereign bonds, investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, inflation-linked bonds, securitisations, and covered bonds
learn how to use and interpret market-standard measures of interest rate risk and credit spreads, as well as how to apply these measures to construct and evaluate trades that express views about the level of interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and relative value in credit risky bonds
learn how inflation-linked bonds protect investors from inflation risk and provide opportunities for trading views on expected inflation, and how securitisations and covered bonds expand opportunities for investors while diversifying financing sources for financial institutions
learn how bonds are issued and traded, and how regulatory changes and technological development are transforming fixed-income markets

Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ) Training Course is intended for:

Anyone who requires a firm grounding in global bond markets and fixed-income analysis as part of their professional development.
Anyone who are entering or have recently entered positions in fixed-income markets,
Whose responsibilities require an understanding of fixed-income securities and markets. This might include, for example, professionals whose primary responsibilities are legal, regulatory or technology-related, as well as those working directly in fixed-income trading and investment management.

Our courses in Barcelona are held at the LPC office located at:

Passeig de Gràcia, 21, planta principal, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.

Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Bonds

•   Fixed Income Markets
•   Fundamental Features of Bonds
•   Bond Types and Market Sectors

Analysing Bonds

•   Bond Price Quotation and Accrued Interest
•   Calculating Accrued Interest
•   Bond Price and Yield
•   Calculating Yield to Maturity

Government Bonds and the Yield Curve

•   The Yield Curve
•   Monetary Policy and the Yield Curve
•   Interest Rate Risk
•   Trading the Yield Curve

Corporate Bonds

•   Credit Risk in Corporate Bonds
•   Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads
•   Securitisation
•   Covered Bonds

Inflation-Linked, Green, and Social and Sustainability Bonds

•   Why Investors Care About Inflation
•   Inflation-Linked Bonds
•   Green Bonds
•   Social and Sustainability Bonds

Issuing and Trading Bonds

•   Issuing Bonds in the Primary Market
•   Secondary Market Trading
•   Regulation

Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ)

Course Info

Course Details

By completing thisIntroduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ) course you will be able to:

Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ) Training Course is intended for:

Course Outline

Bonds

Analysing Bonds

Government Bonds and the Yield Curve

Corporate Bonds

Inflation-Linked, Green, and Social and Sustainability Bonds

Issuing and Trading Bonds

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Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ)

Course Info

Course Details

By completing thisIntroduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ) course you will be able to:

Introduction to Bond Markets Qualification (IBMQ) Training Course is intended for:

Course Outline

Bonds

Analysing Bonds

Government Bonds and the Yield Curve

Corporate Bonds

Inflation-Linked, Green, and Social and Sustainability Bonds

Issuing and Trading Bonds

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