By completing this course, you will understand:
- the role of derivatives, including forwards, futures, options and swaps, in managing financial risks and improving market efficiency
- the importance of counterparty risk and central clearing mechanisms in mitigating systemic risks in derivatives markets
- how banks and financial institutions operate, the regulatory frameworks governing their activities and the critical role they play in ensuring financial stability
- managing risks associated with mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds and other investment vehicles, while understanding their structure, strategies and regulatory requirements
- the impact of leverage, interconnectedness and systemic risk on financial markets and how these factors contributed to past financial crises.
