This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the bond market and fixed income securities, helping you understand what fixed income securities are and how they function within global financial markets. It provides detailed insights into the characteristics of fixed income securities in general, as well as discusses specific characteristics of specific sectors and products within the fixed income markets, including the players.

The program covers a wide range of concepts related to the analysis and validation of bonds and fixed income investments, helping learners build a strong foundation in bond investing and overall fixed income portfolio management.

Course Structure

This course consists of 24 lectures organised into three sections:

• Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

• Bond Contract Features and Investment Characteristics

• Types of Fixed Income Securities
  

Types of Fixed Income Securities Covered

The course introduces and discusses various types of fixed income securities, including:

• Government Securities

• US Treasury Securities

• Corporate Fixed Income Securities

• Convertible Securities

• Structured Securities

• Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)

• Asset-Backed Securities (ABS)

• Credit Card and Auto Loan Asset-Backed Securities

• Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs)

• Agency Securities and Regional/Local Government Debt Securities
  

These topics help learners understand what fixed income securities are, explore fixed income securities examples, and gain clarity on bonds and the types of bonds within the broader fixed income assets landscape.

About the Course Provider

This course is led by a seasoned capital markets industry practitioner and executive with many years of hands-on, in-the-trenches financial markets sales, trading and analysis work. It has been designed, produced and delivered by Starweaver. Starweaver is one of the most highly regarded, well-established training providers in the World, providing training courses to many of the leading financial institutions and technology companies, including:

Ahli United Bank; Mashreqbank; American Express; ANZ Bank; ATT; Banco Votorantim; Bank of America; Bank of America Global Markets; Bank of America Private Bank; Barclay Bank; BMO Financial Group; BMO Financial Services; BNP Paribas; Boeing; Cigna; Citibank; Cognizant; Commerzbank; Credit Lyonnais/Calyon; Electrosonic; Farm Credit Administration; Fifth Third Bank; GENPACT; GEP Software; GLG Group; Hartford; HCL; HCL; Helaba; HSBC; HSBC Corporate Bank; HSBC India; HSBC Private Bank; Legal & General; National Australia Bank; Nomura Securities; PNC Financial Services Group; Quintiles; RAK Bank; Regions Bank; Royal Bank of Canada; Royal Bank of Scotland; Santander Corporate Bank; Tata Consultancy Services; Union Bank; ValueMomentum; Wells Fargo; Wells Fargo India Solutions; Westpac Corporate Bank; Wipro; and, many others.

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