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York University 4.1 (101)
Overview
What you will study
Derivatives play a huge role in the financial industry, yet many lack a sound understanding of their complex workings and the key regulatory underpinnings. But if you work in the financial industry, your knowledge must be comprehensive and up-to-date. The Derivatives Law and Practice course offered by York University is a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of derivatives and the latest new developments in this vital field.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Derivatives defined: what are they and how are they used?
- The role of derivatives in structured products
- Applications in trading, hedging and arbitrage
- Understanding the terminology and purpose of derivatives documentation
- ISDA Master Agreements
- Best practices relating to the holding and usage of collateral
- How interest rate and currency swaps are used, structured and priced
- Overview of the FX market and product range
- The role of equity derivatives and their advantages
- The role of equity derivatives and their advantages
- Benefits and risks of credit derivatives in today’s market
- Documentation requirements for cleared transactions and related regulation
- Key updates in crucial areas of regulatory reform
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- On Demand
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law View 18 other Short Courses in Civil & Private Law in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Derivatives traders
- Derivatives documentation staff
- Securities lawyers
- School trustees
- In-House counsel at financial institutions, insurance companies, oil and gas companies, mutual fund companies, pension funds
- Lawyers practicing in banking and finance, mutual funds, commercial law
- Fund managers, private bankers and investment advisors
- Compliance professionals
- Heads of trading
- Structured finance personnel
- Financial regulators
Tuition Fee
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International
1295 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1295 CAD for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
1295 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1295 CAD for the full programme during 2 days.
Funding
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