Introduction To The Equity Markets

This course explains how equity markets work, the terminology and how equities are valued. In a clear and practical format, it opens up the operations and interactions of the equity markets to enable a comprehensive understanding of the most important of the global capital markets.

What will I get out of it ?
• a thorough and practical introduction to the equity markets, their workings and terminologies
• understanding of the drivers of company value
• understanding of the professional investors’ approach, for example fund managers, private equity and hedge funds
• appreciation of how the equity markets interact with other financial markets.

Key features
• economic variables: their interaction and influence on the financial markets
• understanding the definitions and terminology of the equity markets
• equity markets and the professional investor
• valuation methodologies
• consequences of valuation on strategy and success – M&A, capital raising etc.
• equity futures: types and uses.

Who should attend ?
Anyone who needs to understand the equity markets, including company directors, managers, trustees of investment committees, finance staff and those seeking to advance their strategic understanding of the subject.

Dates and location
30 March (09.15 – 17.00), London
16 November (09.15 – 17.00), London

Lecturer
Rob Woods BSc
The Corporate Training Group