Delegates should be able to recognise the different types
of bonds they will encounter in their everyday work and should
be able to identify the departments of the bank that deal
with bond issuance, research, sales and trading.
In addition, delegates should be able to distinguish between
different types of bond markets, explain the importance of
credit ratings and perform simple yield calculations.
Session One - What is a bond?
Types of bond
Who issues bonds
The advantages of bond issuance over other methods of
raising finance
Features of bonds ·
Session Two - Who's Who in Bond Markets
Sales and research
Sales trading and market making
Origination and syndication
How bonds are issued and the importance of credit ratings.
