Debt Markets

Micro-credential Overview This micro-credential provides the foundational knowledge and skills required to work effectively in debt financial markets. Throughout the micro-credential, you will develop an understanding of how debt markets operate, analyse the primary debt products, and how they are used by market participants. The processes for developing risk management strategies, pricing transactions, and managing trading exposures are also covered. Learning Outcomes • Analyse the functioning of various debt securities and the market drivers affecting their prices. • Apply knowledge of fixed-income pricing techniques to calculate the market value of assets and their respective risks. • Determine and apply appropriate risk mitigation and hedging strategies using debt-linked derivatives. • Factor in the client's financial objectives and needs in alignment with the risk-return dynamics of debt securities. Key Topics • Introduction to Debt Markets • Debt Securities • Debt Linked Derivatives • Measuring and Managing Risks Activities • Self directed online resources • Case studies, group work and in class exercises • Final report - assessed • Short answer questions - assessed Volume of Learning is 75 Hours at AQF Level 9.