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Introduction to Derivatives and Hedging: Part 1 of 3 v2.1

This course provides an introduction and starting point to understanding derivative instruments and their uses, and the concept of hedging and managing risk. The course begins by examining financial risk management and includes a five-step process to managing risk. Various types of financial risk encountered in the market, including interest rate risk, credit risk, and foreign exchange risk are defined and described. The course concludes by providing a brief overview and discussion of the various types of derivative categories covering interest rate derivatives, equity derivatives, foreign exchange derivatives, credit derivatives, and commodities.

IMPORTANT: This course, previously titled "Introduction to Derivatives and Hedging: Part 1 of 3 v2.0" has been republished in our current course platform. Please be aware that the content is the same, with only minor updates. If you have already received credit for this course, you cannot receive credit again.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, the course participant should be able to:

  • Identify the various types of risk that impact financial markets.
  • Recognize proper financial risk management practices.
  • Recognize the tools used to manage financial risk.


Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation:

Basic knowledge of accounting and finance concepts and terminology


Speaker / Author:

Michael J. Walker

Michael J. Walker CPA is a New England-based Certified Public Accountant with over fourteen years of accounting experience in the financial services, information technology services and construction industries. He is currently a Vice President at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. He has an extensive technical accounting background that includes hands-on experience with U.S. GAAP, Canadian GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). His expertise includes the accounting for derivatives, fixed income investments & securitizations. He graduated from Bentley University with a B.S. in Finance (1995) and a M.S. in Accountancy (2000).

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Course Code : 99WAL03a-v2A

Release Date : 03/31/2023
Expire Date : 03/31/2025
Credits :
CPE 1.00
QAS 1.00
Length : 50min
Course Level : Basic
Course Type : QAS Self-Study
Passing Grade : 70%
Format Type : eLearning
Mobile Compatible
Field Of Study : Finance

Theme : Miscellaneous

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