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Capital Markets

Jack Farmer and Chris Thomas

Develop an understanding of the capital markets and their role in the financial services industry, as well as instruments that are used in each.

This professional certificate is comprised of the following courses:

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Develop an understanding of the capital markets and their role in the financial services industry, as well as instruments that are used in each.

This professional certificate is comprised of the following courses:

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NOTE: Completing all 5 parts and then taking the Professional Certificate Examination is MANDATORY to achieve both the NYIF Certificate of Mastery and the edX Professional Certificate in Capital Markets. A verified learner must pass all courses in the program with a minimum grade of 70% to earn a verified learner must pass all courses in the program with a minimum grade of 70% to earn a Professional Certificate in Capital Markets.

What you'll learn

  • Money Markets, Foreign Exchange and Time Value of Money
  • Bond and Equity Markets and Financial Regulation
  • Equity Indexes, Valuations, and Investment Vehicles
  • Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options
  • Credit Derivatives and Equity and Bond IPO
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Six courses

Equity Indexes, Valuations, and Investment Vehicles

(6 hours)
This course introduces equity indexes and covers the three main types of security market indexes. It reviews valuation approaches, factors, and challenges, including calculating WACC and after-tax cost of debt. The course concludes with a review of key equity investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, and private equity.
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Bond and Equity Markets and Financial Regulation

(9 hours)
This course begins with a look at the role debt and equity plays in a firm's capital structure. We'll look at the main issuers of bonds and the different types of bonds they issue. We'll also review how to price a plain vanilla bond for the current market place.
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Capital Markets Professional Certificate Examination

(1 hours)
Earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field. Complete the Capital Markets Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 40 questions, timed at 90 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better.
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Credit Derivatives and Equity and Bond IPO

(4 hours)
This course begins by examining credit derivatives and the participants of credit indices. We'll recognize the uses of CDS and the advantages of credit indices. We'll also cover lectures to understand the difference between primary and secondary markets, understand initial public offerings (IPO) and the anatomy of an IPO. We'll wrap up this course with a look at the major IPO participants and their role.
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Money Markets, Foreign Exchange and Time Value of Money

(6 hours)
This course introduces the four core financial markets and the three main classes of derivatives. You will learn how to distinguish the global trends in volume for each of the plain vanilla financial products and show the macroeconomic reasons for those trends.
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Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options

(9 hours)
This course introduces derivatives, covering market players and their usage. It explores treasury futures, margin requirements, swaps, and interest rate swap pricing. The course concludes with option terminologies and swaptions.
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Time
35 hours
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Institution
New York Institute of Finance
Instructors
Jack Farmer
Chris Thomas
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