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Accreditation:
10 SIDC CPE Points

ICF Competency Type / Title / Level:
Foundational-Product/Capital Market Products/Level 3
Functional - Derivatives Dealing/Level 3

Learning Objectives:
1. Classify various types of commodities markets and their key features.
2. Describe commodities derivatives and their role in hedging.
3. Compare various hedging strategies for commodities markets.
4. Explain types of financial derivatives in risk management.
5. Apply derivatives in corporate hedging scenarios.
6. Apply credit derivatives to hedge and manage bond portfolio risks.

Course Synopsis:
This comprehensive e-Learning course examines the role of financial derivatives in managing risks associated with foreign exchange and interest rates. Participants will gain insights into how corporates can effectively leverage derivatives to hedge against adverse movements in assets, liabilities, and financial exposures, ensuring financial stability and strategic risk management.

Trainer's Profile:
Thomas Choo

The Trainer has accumulated over 20 years’ working experience in a variety of industries. These include commercial banking, investment banking, market risk analytics, business and IT consulting. His past employers included Citibank, HSBC, CIMB, Maybank, Thompson Reuters and KPMG. His strengths in training are in the areas of Global Markets and Financial Derivatives. He was previously a cross markets trader, structured product director, market risk manager and a certified financial risk manager. Thomas has a Degree in Computer Technology from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, a Master in Financial Engineering from National University of Singapore and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth Business School.