Capital Markets & Investment Products
A practical professional programme focused on capital markets & investment products, designed to strengthen financial capability, analytical judgement and organisational performance.
- Type
- Professional
- Level
- Advanced
- Duration
- 5 days
- Delivery
- In person, Live online, In-house
- Languages
- English, Arabic
Capital Markets & Investment Products provides a structured understanding of how capital markets operate and the principal investment instruments traded within them.
The programme examines equity markets, fixed-income securities, funds, derivatives and other investment products, together with their risk-return characteristics and common uses.
Participants develop the ability to distinguish investment products, understand market mechanisms and evaluate the suitability of instruments for different objectives.
Objectives
Understand the structure and purpose of capital markets.
Develop knowledge of major investment products.
Compare the risk and return characteristics of different instruments.
Understand basic market pricing and trading mechanisms.
Evaluate the suitability of investment products for different objectives.
Learning outcomes
Explain how primary and secondary capital markets operate.
Describe the characteristics of equities and fixed-income instruments.
Understand the role of collective investment products.
Explain the basic purpose of derivatives.
Compare investment products from risk, return and liquidity perspectives.
Who it is for
Banking and investment professionals.
Treasury and finance professionals.
Investment advisers and support staff.
Professionals entering capital-market roles.
Managers requiring a broad understanding of investment products.
Programme modules
1. Capital Market Foundations
Purpose of capital markets
Primary and secondary markets
Market participants
Market infrastructure
2. Equity Markets
Common shares
Equity issuance
Share valuation concepts
Equity risk and return
3. Fixed-Income Markets
Bonds and debt securities
Coupon and yield
Interest-rate risk
Credit considerations
4. Investment Funds
Mutual funds
Exchange-traded funds
Fund structures
Diversification and fees
5. Derivatives and Structured Products
Forwards and futures
Options
Hedging concepts
Product complexity and risk
6. Comparing Investment Products
Risk-return profile
Liquidity
Investment horizon
Product suitability
Methodology
The programme combines market explanations, product comparisons, practical examples and investment scenarios. Participants examine how different instruments behave and how product characteristics influence investment decisions.
Assessment
Assessment includes product-comparison exercises and a final applied scenario requiring participants to evaluate and recommend suitable investment instruments for defined objectives.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
For your organisation
This programme can be delivered for a single organisation, team or institution, and adapted to your context, participants and objectives.
Organisational delivery is scoped and priced individually, and is not booked from this page.
Upcoming sessions
No dates are scheduled at present.
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