Applied Finance and Economics Online Course

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Learn the macro data points that an asset manager needs to consider as they make investment decisions. This online course explores the financial markets, monetary systems, US treasuries, indices and more to build a practical understanding of macroeconomics.

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Applied Finance and Economics

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Applied Finance & Economics

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This online course studies the impact of the economy, business cycle, central banks, regulation and general market trends on investment decisions. These factors play an important role in “top down” analysis, used to evaluate market conditions before selecting specific companies, securities or asset classes.

Foreign Exchange and Commodities

19 video minutes

0 excel exercises

Video minutes 19

Excel Exercises 0

FX market intro
FX quotes and terms
Commodities markets intro

Monetary Systems

20 video minutes

1 excel exercises

Video minutes 20

Excel Exercises 1

Role of central banks
Monetary policy
Fiscal policy

US Treasuries

39 video minutes

5 excel exercises

Video minutes 39

Excel Exercises 5

Govt bonds and terminology
US govt bonds products
Govt bonds yield curve

Understanding Economic Cycles

20 video minutes

0 excel exercises

Video minutes 20

Excel Exercises 0

Global economics – trade advantages
Global economics – balance of payments
Stages of the business cycle
- Stages of the business/economic cycle
- Monetary and fiscal policy affect on the business/economic cycle

Macroeconomic Indicators

20 video minutes

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Video minutes 20

Excel Exercises 0

Leading indicators
Coincident indicators
Lagging indicators
Price level indicators

Equity Indices

11 video minutes

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Video minutes 11

Excel Exercises 0

Introduction
Market value weighted
Price weighted
Equally weighted
Fundamentally weighted

US Regulatory Considerations

17 video minutes

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Video minutes 17

Excel Exercises 0

Fiduciary responsibilities
ERISA
UPMIFA
Regulatory agencies SEC
Regulatory agencies FINRA
Regulatory agencies – state agencies

Global Capital Markets History

11 video minutes

0 excel exercises

Video minutes 11

Excel Exercises 0

Cyclical and secular bull and bear markets
Extremes of equity valuation
Equity valuation within various secular market cycles

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Alastair Matchett

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Ex-J.P. Morgan

Andrea Ward

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Ex-Lehman Brothers

Gerard Kelly

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Ex-Ernst & Young

Deborah Taylor

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Ex-Barclays director

Petter Ljunggren

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Ex-Goldman Sachs

Jonathan Rugg

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Ex-Lloyds private banking

Andrew Jones

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Ex-Standard Bank

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Current and historic filings for over 7000 firms globally
Current and historic filings for over 4000 US firms
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Our online courses reflect the training new analysts receive at the leading financial organizations. They're challenging, but if you want to demonstrate you are as good as the best in the industry then this is the course for you. The top investment banks will recognize our micro-degree certifications, making them perfect for graduates looking to land a job or a professional preparing for a new role.

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The leading investment banks, as rated by the FT, hire us to train their incoming analysts. If you are looking to join the best analysts in the world, why not challenge yourself with the same content and certification with the same Wall Street instructors ready to answer your questions.

Will the Applied Finance and Economics help me get a job?

Absolutely. Develop practical skills you can use to impress at interviews, whether you’re looking to break into finance or change roles.

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Are there any hidden costs?

No. Everything you need is included, from instructor-led videos and Excel exercises to the exams.

What support will I get along the way?

Our expert instructors are standing by to answer questions and help you develop a detailed understanding of finance complexities. Our technical support team are also ready to help with any system problems.

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