Name: Introduction to Capital Markets
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Introduction to Capital Markets

Overview

Introduction to Capital Markets Course Overview

This Introduction to Capital Markets course offers a comprehensive overview of the industry, and key career opportunities. You will learn about the sell-side, buy-side, and the most popular and sought-after career paths in each of those respective groups. You will gain practical and deliberate knowledge, as this course takes you through typical day-in-the-life scenarios, allowing you to gain an understanding of the core competencies and personality traits that would drive success. Lastly, the course empowers you with the information you need to ensure that your career research is focused and that you use your most limited resource – time – wisely. After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of how the capital markets industry is structured, how each constituent contributes to maintaining smooth, functioning financial markets, and a keen idea of what field you may be best suited to pursue opportunities in.

Topics Explored:

Defining Capital Markets
Sell-Side: Origination, Sales & Trading, Primary & Secondary Markets
Buy-Side: Traditional and Non-Traditional (i.e., Hedge Funds)

Who Should Take This Course?

This Introduction to Capital Markets course is perfect for anyone and everyone interested in pursuing a career in finance. Whether you are about to undergo your first job search as a new graduate of an academic institution, or you are ready to transition career paths after gaining professional work experience in a related or unrelated field, this course will help you get a comprehensive lay of the land so that you have a roadmap for your career pursuits.

Introduction to Capital Markets Learning Objectives

Define primary and secondary markets, including the stakeholders involved in each and how they interact with each other
Describe the sell-side and buy-side of finance, the activities conducted on each side, and the capital markets careers available
Describe how sell-side and buy-side institutions not only work together but need each other to maintain smooth, functioning financial markets
Understand what a typical day-in-the-life looks like for each career path discussed, as well as the core skillsets that successful professionals would have
Determine what capital markets career path may be best suited for your passion, skillset, and personality

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Logical thinking

What You'll Learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA®) Certification

Skills Learned Trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets
Career Prep Work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side

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What Our Members Say

Introductory Level

Great broad coverage of introductory materials to start your studies!

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Good

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Very effective and educational.

I recommend for anyone looking for an introduction to capital markets.

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Recommendation

I would recommend this course to anyone looking into getting insight on capital markets.

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Watsamari Watsomada Ezra

Fun and knowledgeable experience

Small sessions, interesting and informative.

Parul Mahajan

Very satisfied with the module provided

A good start for an overall picture of the different roles within the buy-side / sell-side in financial institutions.

Mircea Strulea

Amazing

The course really helps me to understand the functioning of the capital markets

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This Introduction to Capital Markets course offers a comprehensive overview of the industry, and key career opportunities.

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STANLEY DUBE

Exciting

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Memory Chipembere

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