DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "The
Repo Market" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's
offering.
This 1 day course is designed for delegates who are either new to the business of bond repurchase agreements (repos) or want to refresh their knowledge.
You will learn how repos are priced, settled and why they are transacted
by different participants in the market, including pension funds, hedge
funds, market makers and derivatives users. You will also learn about
bonds and key money market operations.
You will have a chance
to explore applications of repos for risk management, speculation and
arbitrage purposes with a particular emphasis on the relationship
between the bond repo market and derivatives such as swaps and exchange
traded bond futures.
By the end of this course you
will:
- Understand the repo market, its main players and types of transactions
- Explore the cash flows associated with different repo transactions
- Learn about different repo applications including yield curve trading, matched book trading and basis trading with futures
- Be able to identify and assess the risks arising from using repo and how to minimise the exposure to those risks
- Explore the recent market trends, the impact of the crisis and future developments
Key Topics Covered
- The repo in the context of the money markets
- Bond market overview
- The repo market: main participants & market size
- Repo instrument explained
- The mechanics of repo agreements
- Pricing and settlement
- Use or repo by different market participants
For more information about this training visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/25qq8b/1_day_course_on?w=4