Pricing, valuation of derivative products (S1223)

How long does the training course last?

4,00 hours(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

Le Luxembourg Lifelong Learning Centre (LLLC), le centre de formation continue de la Chambre des salariés, dispose d'une large gamme de formations continues qui s’adressent à tout un chacun. Son offre de formation a pour objet de doter les apprenants pour autant que possible du savoir-faire approprié pour maîtriser un environnement de travail, des processus et des technologies, voire des aptitudes sociales, en constante évolution, et ce pour sécuriser au maximum leurs parcours professionnels. Le LLLC propose une panoplie importante de formations: des cours du soir; des séminaires, qui peuvent être adaptés sur mesure selon les besoins des entreprises; des formations universitaires; des formations spécialisées; des formations pour seniors; des certifications professionnelles.

Who is the training course aimed at?

This program is dedicated to professionals of the financial markets : traders, back/middle office and risk managers.

What are the prerequisites?

The participants have a basic knowledge in maths (simple equations, log and eexp functions) and statistics (mean, standard deviation, "normal", or Gauss distributions), as well as a basic knowledge of derivative products (forwards, futures, swaps, options, CDS).

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

This program aims evidencing in a clear way, without focusing on pure mathematical developments, the fundamentals of derivatives prices, hypotheses and limits of usual methodologies, with real market examples.

What does the training course cover?

Fundamental principles and tools for valuing derivative products:
- the major role of the yield curve and corresponding forward prices.
Pricing/valuation of unconditional derivatives (forwards, futures, swaps):
- on stocksand stock indexes;
- bonds & interest rates;
- currencies;
- commodities.
Pricing/valuation of conditional derivatives (options):
- in a contingent environment ("random walk", volatility);
- on stocksand stock indexes;
- bonds & interest rates;
- currencies.
Pricing/valuation of credit derivatives.