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Risk: Interest Rates and Hedging (10 units)
Fixed Income Pricing, Interest Rate Risk, and Hedging Strategies
10 CPD credits on completion
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About This Course
Course Information
When interest rates go up, the prices of fixed-rate bonds fall. Hedging can be used to mitigate the risk associated with the fluctuation in interest rates.
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 10 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 10 units.
Course Sections
This track is made up of the following sections:
- The Importance of Interest Rates and Fixed Income (6 units)
- The Role of Hedging in Risk (4 units)
What You Will Learn
- Explain how interest rate changes affect the pricing of fixed-rate bonds
- Calculate bond duration and convexity and interpret what they mean for portfolio risk
- Describe the main types of fixed income securities and how they are valued
- Define hedging and explain its purpose in managing interest rate risk
- Compare different hedging instruments and assess their effectiveness in specific scenarios
- Identify the factors that drive interest rate movements and their impact on financial markets
Who This Course Is For
- Finance professionals who work with fixed income instruments or interest rate products
- Risk analysts responsible for measuring and managing interest rate exposure
- Accountants and treasurers who need to understand hedging for reporting or decision-making purposes
Prerequisites
- A basic understanding of bond pricing and the time value of money
- Familiarity with financial markets and common interest rate products
- No specialist software is required
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