Finance and TreasuryFinancial Products and Derivatives
A working course on the instruments used to raise funding, manage risk and take positions. Delegates cover money market and fixed income instruments, foreign exchange spot forwards and swaps, interest rate derivatives, options and the intuition behind their pricing, and credit instruments. Each product is taught through the exposure it is meant to address, so delegates finish able to select an instrument for a stated hedging need rather than recognise it on a term sheet. The course also covers valuation basics, margin and collateral, accounting treatment and the specific documentation and settlement risks that arise in African markets with thinner liquidity.
5 day course
Course objectives
- Describe the main money market, fixed income and foreign exchange instruments
- Select an appropriate instrument for a stated hedging requirement
- Explain the mechanics of forwards, futures, swaps and options
- Apply the intuition behind option pricing and the main sensitivities
- Assess counterparty, margin and collateral requirements
- Outline the accounting and disclosure treatment of derivative positions
- Identify liquidity, documentation and settlement risks in African markets
Who should attend
- Treasury and finance professionals
- Bank and asset management staff
- Risk and middle office professionals
- Auditors and financial controllers
- Regulators and supervisory staff
Course outline
- 01Money market and fixed income instruments
- 02Foreign exchange spot, forwards and swaps
- 03Interest rate derivatives and the exposures they address
- 04Options: mechanics, payoff and pricing intuition
- 05Credit instruments and counterparty exposure
- 06Valuation basics, margin and collateral
- 07Accounting treatment and disclosure
- 08Liquidity, documentation and settlement risk in African markets
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November to 4 December 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 14 to 18 December 2026 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 4 to 8 January 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | |
| 8 to 12 February 2027 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 22 to 26 February 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | |
| 1 to 5 March 2027 | Port Louis, Mauritius | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate |
Financial Products and Derivatives
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