The capital markets play a crucial role in the global financial system, facilitating the flow of funds between investors and issuers. These markets encompass a wide range of financial products, including equity markets, debt instruments, and derivatives markets, each contributing to economic growth and financial stability. Understanding the market structure and the key players involved is essential for navigating today’s complex trading environment. Furthermore, evolving regulatory trends and compliance requirements shape market operations, ensuring transparency and investor protection. At Dubai Premier Centre (DPC), this comprehensive course is designed to equip professionals with a deep understanding of capital markets, the mechanisms driving price movements, and the impact of financial regulations on trading practices and market behaviour.
Objectives and Target Group
- Develop a thorough understanding of capital markets and their significance in financial systems.
- Examine various market structures and their influence on trading efficiency and price formation.
- Analyse different financial products, including equity markets, debt instruments, and derivatives markets.
- Understand the function of market participants, including financial intermediaries and investment banking institutions.
- Explore the role of trading platforms, clearing and settlement mechanisms, and market infrastructure.
- Gain insights into regulatory trends, compliance frameworks, and global financial governance.
- Evaluate factors affecting market liquidity, price discovery, and risk management.
Target Audience
- Finance professionals seeking expertise in capital markets, market structure, and regulatory frameworks.
- Investment analysts, traders, and portfolio managers aiming to enhance their knowledge of securities trading and market liquidity.
- Risk management professionals responsible for assessing risks associated with financial products and derivatives markets.
- Legal and compliance officers working within financial institutions and dealing with financial regulation and compliance requirements.
- Corporate finance and investment banking specialists involved in capital raising, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Academics, policymakers, and researchers interested in understanding the evolution of market infrastructure and regulatory trends.
Course Content
- Overview of Capital Markets and Market Structure
- Fundamentals of capital markets and their role in economic development.
- Key elements of market structure, including exchanges, over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and dark pools.
- Interactions between market participants and the impact on liquidity and efficiency.
- Financial Products and Investment Vehicles
- Characteristics of equity markets, stock issuance, and trading mechanisms.
- Analysis of debt instruments, including bonds, notes, and commercial papers.
- Introduction to derivatives markets, futures, options, and swaps.
- Market Participants and Financial Intermediaries
- Roles and responsibilities of financial intermediaries, including brokers, dealers, and custodians.
- Functions of investment banking in underwriting, advisory, and capital raising.
- The influence of institutional investors, hedge funds, and market makers on trading dynamics.
- Trading Platforms and Market Infrastructure
- Comparison of major trading platforms, electronic exchanges, and alternative trading systems.
- Understanding market infrastructure, including order routing, matching engines, and high-frequency trading.
- The significance of clearing and settlement processes in trade finalisation and risk mitigation.
- Market Liquidity, Price Discovery, and Risk Management
- Determinants of market liquidity and the role of bid-ask spreads.
- Mechanisms of price discovery and market efficiency.
- Essential risk management techniques to mitigate financial exposure.
- Regulatory Trends and Compliance Frameworks
- Global financial regulation and its impact on capital markets.
- Regulatory frameworks governing market operations, investor protection, and anti-money laundering measures.
- The evolving landscape of compliance requirements and enforcement actions in financial markets.