Financial Derivatives

Ahmed Shams El Din

Self paced
Finance
3 days

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Key takeaways

Understand the basic features of derivative markets and the various types of derivative securities
Comprehend the concepts and strategies of call and put options
Learn how to settle a forward contract and understand the basics and applications of forward contracts
Study the basics of futures contracts with multiple examples, understanding the applications and settlement processes of futures contracts
Comprehend the pricing and hedging techniques for derivative securities
Analyze common derivative strategies for risk management
Examine practical considerations such as tail risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk in implementing derivative methodologies
Investigate the failures of arbitrage relations and their implications on financial stability
Apply the principles of no arbitrage and the law of one price to dynamic trading models using the binomial tree model and the Black-Scholes option pricing model

Course overview

This course is designed to equip participants with an understanding of derivative markets and instruments. Participants will learn their basic features and differentiate over-the-counter from exchange-traded derivative markets. Learners will analyze and practice the valuation of various types of options and derivative securities.

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This Course Includes

Educational Content
Lifetime Access
Quizzes and Assignments
Downloadable Resources
Certificate of Completion
Taught by an Industry Expert

Instructors

Ahmed Shams El Din

MD, Head of Global Research, Member of Management Committee at EFG-Hermes, Board Member, Adjunct Professor

A prominent Egyptian Finance professional, professor and distinguished speaker. Currently, he holds the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Research and Member of the IB Management Committee at EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the MENA region and across the Frontier-Emerging Markets asset class. He heads a team of highly-qualified Emerging Markets financial analysts in more than ten countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia and has taken remarkable strides in expanding EFH Hermes’s coverage to 25 emerging and frontier markets. He is also a member of the board of directors of several companies in fintech, supply chain and technology and sits on the advisory board of some investment funds.   As an Adjunct Faculty of Management at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Shams El Din taught finance and investment to MBA and Master of Corporate Finance (MCF) students, as well as undergraduates. He writes frequently on economics and financial markets for local and international newspapers.     A top-ranked financial analyst in EMEA by international investors, Shams El Din assessed and valued some of the largest MENA-listed companies in oil and gas, petrochemicals, fertilisers, mining, construction and building materials, logistics and other industries. He was a core contributor to the successful conclusion of most of the largest corporate deals and initial public offerings (IPOs) in the MENA region and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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