An Introduction to OTC Derivatives from a Legal and Operational Perspective 

 

Audience: This course is well suited to legal advisers, business, credit, confirmations and operations personnel.

 

This course gives high-level detail of the following topics:

 

Derivatives - the legal rights and obligations

An examination of the various instruments:

• Swaps

• Options

• Forwards

• Caps, Collars and Floors 

 

And the primary asset classes:

• Interest Rates

• Equities

• Foreign exchange

• Commodities

• Credit

 

ISDA® Confirmations

A discussion about ISDA® confirmations with reference to the ISDA® definitional booklets

A step-by-step walk through:

• Interest Rate Swap confirmation

• Cross Currency Swap confirmation

• Commodity Collar confirmation

 

Outcomes: Delegates will gain a sound understanding of the main types of derivatives products and how the confirmations for these products are drafted.

 

Duration: 8 hours (9am – 5pm)

 

Cost: R8 000 per person (excluding VAT)