Equities
Description
Equities markets are among the most important financial markets in the world. Because of their fast pace and high volatility, equities markets are both complex and highly automated. This course provides participants with a good understanding of equities, their characteristics and the markets in which they are issued and traded.
Course Content
- Characteristics of equities
- Types of equities
- Primary market operations-Initial public offerings (IPOs); capital increases
- Secondary market practice: Trading equities
- Stock exchanges and their operations
- Pricing equities
- Performance indicators, e.g., pricing-earnings ratios, dividend yield
- Equity indices
- Settlement and custody for equities
- Corporate actions and their impact on equities
- Depository receipts
- Equities and risk
Duration
1 day for up to 12 participants
Target Audience
Financial service professionals who want to have a good understanding of equities and equity markets.