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The best of NYIF comes to ECKERD COLLEGE – Winter 2010 Classes
To Register Call 1.888.641.6616
New York Institute of Finance SOUTH EAST REGION
New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) offers world-class programs in a world-class setting on the campus of Eckerd College, located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
For over 87 years, New York Institute of Finance has been helping financial services companies and multinational corporations to learn and to lead. Through its parent company, Pearson and its subsidiaries (including the Financial Times), NYIF has unrivaled access to the best financial intellectual capital in the world and have trained over 600,000 business professionals. Public courses offer a broad based curriculum covering all levels, with subjects ranging from accounting for financial instruments to yield curve analysis.
Taught by the best in class industry practitioners, these courses combine academic rigor with an in-depth understanding of how business and finance work in the real world. The New York Institute of Finance understands the financial marketplace because they are part of it!
Included in all our classes are breakfast, lunch and all materials.
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June 16 - 17, 2010
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Technical Analysis: Making Sense of the Markets
Instructor: Ralph Acampora
This program is an intensive introduction to technical analysis and its use as an integral part of market analysis. Methodologies for construction and interpretation of bar charts, point and figure charts and candlestick charts are covered in depth. Participants will learn how to best use and interpret results from software and subscription products that automate and facilitate certain aspects of technical analysis. They will examine the top-down approach to external and internal indicators and undertake an in-depth analysis of U.S. and foreign equity markets, U.S. Treasuries, currencies, and commodities. Emphasis will be placed on the use of software in creating and interpreting charts. (more info...)
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October 4 - 8, 2010
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Fixed Income Suite
Instructor: Various Instructors
This modularized suite serves as an essential introduction to the fixed income markets. It benefits those new to the bond market, as well as those in related areas of the business seeking to expand their knowledge.
This program is designed to take a comprehensive look at the whole spectrum of the fixed income market. Participants will learn the characteristics of corporate debt, government and asset-backed securities, and convertible stocks and bonds, covering theories, techniques and real-life applications. (more info...)
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October 4 - 5, 2010
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Fixed Income Markets I
Instructor: Douglas Carroll
Once considered a safe haven, fixed income investing now presents an array of choices for every risk profile. This course gives a comprehensive overview of the fixed income market. It covers basic bond terminology, bond fundamentals, yield calculations and the specifics of corporate, government and municipal bonds. Designed for those new to the bond market, as well as for those in related areas of the business seeking to expand their knowledge of this market. For personnel in sales, portfolio management, research, operations, and systems. (more info...)
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October 6 - 7, 2010
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Fixed Income Markets II
Instructor: Douglas Carroll
Continuing on from Fixed Income Markets I, this course examines the evolving products, changing marketplace and growing sophistication of the fixed income market. This program covers the core concepts of the fixed income marketplace including the banking system, interest rates, and the yield curve. Discusses trading desk psychology and current market conditions. Ideal for traders, sales assistants, capital market assistants and other fixed income specialists. This program will highlight the Fed (policy, intervention and goals, Fed funds, the Government dealer, repo and reverse repo), the money market (bills and other short-term instruments, treasury coupon issues), and the yield curve (spreads and arbitrage, the outlook for interest rates and economic statistics). (more info...)
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October 8, 2010
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Yield Curve Analysis
Instructor: Douglas Carroll
The bond market changes daily. Specifically, the yield curve changes daily. This course addresses these movements which cause changes in investor attitude, the relative value of certain products, and the appeal of certain investments over others.
This program provides an overview of the foundations and application of various types of yield curves. Part of the program will deal with theoretical issues such as the determinations of the level and shape of the term structure of interest rates, as well as the relationship between changes in the shape of the curve or the spread between the curves. The focus will be on the mathematics of yield curves, the related analytic tools and methodologies. For those involved in fixed income sales or related instruments or supporting trading or portfolio management of such instruments. (more info...)
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November 15 - 17, 2010
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Basel II - Credit Risk
Instructor: Mayra Rodríguez Valladares
Basel II is a requirement for many banks. This course provides a comprehensive study of the credit risk requirements and an overview of market and operational risk requirements. Moreover, attention is also devoted to proposed changes in Basel II by the Basel Committee in light of the financial crisis. The course is interactive and is comprised of a lecture, case studies, and topical articles to supplement discussion of recent developments in Basel II implementation. (more info...)
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November 18, 2010
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Credit Derivatives: Intermediate
Instructor: Mayra Rodríguez Valladares
The terms credit derivatives and credit default swaps have gone from being only in the domain of financial professionals to being household words. This interactive course is designed for finance industry professionals who need to understand the mechanics and risks of credit derivatives. The course consists of a presentation, exercises, case studies, and topical articles for relevant discussion. (more info...)
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