Executive Mini MBA
Executive Mini MBA in Fixed Income, Sukuk & Capital Markets
- Length
- 48 hours · 5 days
- Fee
- Price on request
- Accredited by
- ICBC Canada
This program introduces participants to a wide range of fixed income securities including Sukuk in Islamic finance. The program covers a wide variety of concepts relating to the analysis and validation of bonds and fixed income securities in general, as well as discusses specific characteristics of specific sectors and products within the fixed income markets, including the players. Fixed income refers to investment securities that pay investors fixed interest or dividend payments until they mature. At maturity, investors are repaid the principal amount that they originally invested. Government and corporate bonds are the most common types of fixed-income products; the payments of a fixed-income security are known in advance and remain fixed throughout its term. In addition to purchasing fixed-income securities directly, investors can choose from a variety of fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. The program is classified into three sections:
Learning outcomes
- Understand the structure and mechanics of primary and secondary markets for fixed income securities
- Explain the similarities and differences between bonds and loans and the valuation issues of each, compared to the Islamic model SUKUK
- Describe the contract features of bonds and Sukuk, including day count conventions, risk, returns and yield calculation
- Appreciate the nature and pricing of fixed income instruments and the yield curves
- Summarize the characteristics of structured securities, including MBS, various ABS, and CDOs
- Describe the characteristics and types of fixed income securities and how they are issued and traded
- Appreciate how interest rates impact the pricing of fixed income securities, compared to Sukuk where interest rates are prohibited in Islamic finance
- Discuss the role of market makers and other intermediaries in the trading of fixed income securities
Syllabus
Introduction to Fixed Income Securities
Bond & Sukuk Contract Features and Investment Characteristics
Types of Fixed Income Securities
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