Financial Market Basics

This is a basic level programme for those who wish to either begin a career in the financial markets in India or simply learn the fundamentals of capital markets. The course is structured to help understand the basic concepts relating to different avenues of investment, the primary and the secondary market, the derivatives market and financial statement analysis.

Topics Covered

Markets and Financial Instruments Types of Markets: Equity, Debt, Derivatives, Commodities; Meaning and feat res of private, public companies; Types of investment avenues. Primary Market Initial Public Offer (IPO); Book Building through Online PO; Eligibility to issue securities; Pricing of Issues; Fixed versus Book Building issues; Allotment of Shares; Basis of Allotment; Private Placement. Secondary Market Role and functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); Depositories; Stock Exchanges; Intermediararies in the Indian stock market; Listing; Membership; Trading; Clearing a d settlement and risk management; Investor protection fund (IPF); and Do's and Don'ts for investors, Equity and debt investment. Derivatives Types of derivatives; Commodity and commodity exchanges; Commodity versus financial derivatives. Financial Statement Analysis Balance sheet; Profit & loss account; Stock market related ratios; Simple analysis before investing in the share ; understanding annual report; Director's report etc.

Who should attend

Students, Teachers, Investors, Employees of BPOs/IT Companies, Employees of Brokers/Sub-Brokers, Housewives, Anybody having interest in the Indian securities market

Pre-requisites

Learner should have interest in Financial Markets. Classes will be taken through online mode via Skype so that learner should have Skype account.

What you need to bring

Notebook to note down important points

Key Takeaways

Get a basic understanding of the products, players and functioning of financial markets, particularly the capital market. Understand the terms and jargons used in the financial newspapers and periodicals