FIXED INCOME PRODUCTS & DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS
Mastering Bond Instruments, Market Structures, and Yield Strategies
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 – 13 Jun 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 01 – 02 Jul 2025 | Doha, Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Fixed income securities play a central role in global financial markets, providing financing to governments and corporations while offering investors stable returns and diversification. Understanding the pricing, risk, and structure of these instruments is essential for professionals involved in finance, investment, and treasury management.
This intensive 2-day program equips participants with a clear understanding of bond markets, fixed income products, valuation models, credit risk, and yield strategies. The course bridges theory and practice, offering real-world insights into how debt instruments are issued, traded, and analyzed in both primary and secondary markets.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the structure and types of fixed income securities
• Apply pricing and yield calculations including YTM and duration
• Evaluate credit ratings, spreads, and market risk factors
• Analyze debt capital market structures and issuance processes
• Build investment strategies using fixed income instruments
Why you Should Attend
This program is designed for:
• Bankers and Fixed Income Investment Analysts
• Treasury and Corporate Finance Professionals
• Portfolio and Asset Managers
• Credit Risk and Debt Structuring Specialists
• Anyone involved in bond markets, DCM, or securities issuance
Intended Audience
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Fixed income security analysis and pricing
• Yield curve interpretation and duration management
• Understanding of debt capital market operations
• Credit risk and bond rating analysis
• Ability to assess market trends and investment opportunities
Individual Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Stronger capacity to manage fixed income portfolios
• Improved financial planning using debt instruments
• Enhanced ability to structure and issue bonds strategically
• Better risk-adjusted return analysis for investment decisions
• Increased understanding of regulatory and market frameworks
Organization Benefits
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Bond markets, yield mechanics, risk dimensions
• Case Studies – Sovereign and corporate bond issues
• Workshops – Bond pricing, yield curve plotting, credit analysis
• Peer Exchange – Regional debt market trends and comparisons
• Tools – Excel templates, Bloomberg yield curves, rating models
Instructional Methdology
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Fundamentals of Fixed Income Instruments
Module 1: Introduction to Bonds and Market Structures (07:30 – 09:30)
• Treasuries, corporates, municipals, supranationals
Module 2: Bond Pricing, Yield, and Duration Concepts (09:45 – 11:15)
• Present value, YTM, coupon structures, duration
Module 3: Interest Rate Risk and Term Structure (11:30 – 01:00)
• Yield curve types, duration vs convexity
Module 4: Workshop – Price a Bond and Calculate Yield (02:00 – 03:30)
• Use case of corporate bond issuance
Day 2: Credit Risk and Debt Capital Market Strategies
Module 5: Credit Ratings and Spread Analysis (07:30 – 09:30)
• Rating agencies, credit metrics, spread products
Module 6: Primary Market – Debt Issuance Process (09:45 – 11:15)
• Underwriting, syndication, regulatory approvals
Module 7: Secondary Market and Trading Mechanics (11:30 – 01:00)
• Liquidity, repo markets, trading platforms
Module 8: Final Workshop – Build a Fixed Income Investment Strategy (02:00 – 03:30)
• Portfolio design using yield and credit profiles
Course Outline
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Fixed Income Products & Debt Capital Markets, validating their knowledge of bond instruments, market operations, and analytical techniques essential for careers in investment, treasury, and financial markets.