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Dates and location
Pricing
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Description
This course on Forwards and Futures equips accountants with practical knowledge and skills to understand and manage commodity derivatives. Participants will learn the key differences between forwards and futures, pricing mechanisms, and strategies for arbitrage and hedging in commodity markets.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will learn:
- Commodity Characteristics: Understand the unique aspects of commodities, including high storage costs, transportation costs, and seasonality, and how these affect pricing.
- Forward and Futures Pricing: Learn to calculate forward and futures prices using no-arbitrage principles, considering factors like interest rates, storage costs, and lease rates.
- Arbitrage Opportunities: Identify and exploit cash-and-carry and reverse cash-and-carry arbitrage opportunities for riskless profit.
- Market Mechanisms: Understand the role of margin requirements, marking to market, and the convergence of futures and spot prices.
- Hedging Techniques: Develop strategies to hedge against price volatility using futures contracts and understand the application of hedge accounting.
Who Will Benefit
This course caters to several professionals, including the following groups:
- Accountants and Financial Analysts: Professionals involved in evaluating and managing commodity investments.
- Risk Managers: Individuals responsible for mitigating financial risks associated with commodity price fluctuations.
- Investment Advisors: Advisors providing insights on commodity derivatives and market strategies.
- Commodities Traders: Traders seeking to enhance their understanding of forward and futures markets for commodities.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Learnsignal are a fully online accountancy and finance training provider, partnering with institutes around the world to deliver expert CPD training and help accountants of all levels upskill and grow their careers. With headquarters in Dublin, and a wealth of heritage in the education and accountancy training industry, Learnsignal have quickly become one of the largest Online Training Providers in the world.