Understanding Derivatives

Derivatives have existed in various forms for hundreds of years, with their role in managing financial risk growing exponentially in recent decades.

As financial markets have become more integrated and the technology for measuring and managing financial risk has become more sophisticated, trading in derivatives products rivals that of traditional assets. Understanding the nature and uses of derivatives products is vital in understanding the operation of the financial system.

Who should attend?

New entrants in the financial services industry seeking to understand the underlying concepts and uses of financial derivatives products.

What will I learn?

• You will develop a broad understanding of the role of derivatives in financial markets and examine the use of derivatives for both hedging and investment purposes
• You will also learn about the derivatives market in Australia, the major participants that operate in the market, and the characteristics of futures, options, swaps and forwards.

What topics will be covered?

• defining derivatives
• features of the Australian derivatives market
• exchange-traded vs over-the-counter derivatives
• identifying the major types of derivatives
• outlining the various uses of derivatives instruments
• risks and regulatory issues of trading derivatives.

How to register

In-house workshops:

Our workshops can be customised and delivered at your premises giving you access to the training you need, when you need it. For more information or to discuss your training needs, please call 1300 728 505 or via email corporatesolutions@kaplan.edu.au.

Public courses held at Kaplan Professional:

How to register? Please check our Calendar of Short Courses to see if the course you wish to attend is scheduled in your region. If it is scheduled in your region, click the relevant course name and follow the prompts.

Expressions of Interest: We can schedule workshops for small groups at mutually suitable times at Kaplan Professional. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please complete an Expression of Interest form to enable us assess the level of interest for that course. We will then place your name on our waiting list for that particular course and will contact you as soon as we have received sufficient interest to run the course. (A minimum of 8 participants is required to run a course.) Scheduled courses may then be open to the public.

For more information, please call 1300 527 526 or email pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.

* The PD points quoted here are intended to be used as a guide only. Your Compliance Manager or Professional Body may assess this program according to their own guidelines. To receive PD points please take this course outline to your Compliance Manager or Professional Body for accreditation.

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