Description
Description:
Derivatives comprise less than 1% of the Philippine Banking industry’s total assets, yet the amount of risk exposure from these instruments are huge. Derivative financial instruments are more complex than your plain vanilla securities like bonds and stock but are not as complicated as cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
This course is about the basics of derivatives. This program discusses both the theoretical aspects and practical applications of derivative financial instruments, such as forwards, futures, swaps and options, in the context of Philippine domestic capital markets, with the goal of helping banking professionals become better at what they do.
Objectives:
- Explain what derivative financial instruments are, why they exist, and what are their key elements.
- Exhibit strong working knowledge of and familiarity with how the different types of derivative financial instruments work and their benefits and risks.
- Discuss the regulatory, accounting, financial reporting, risk management, and valuation aspects and concerns about derivatives
Target Audience:
- Controllership and Finance professionals
- Risk management professionals
- Treasury operations professionals
- Internal audit professionals
Course Outline:
- Foundational concepts: why derivatives exist?
- Product designs and features: how derivatives work?
- Areas of focus: what are the issues and challenges with derivatives?
Resource Speaker:
Mr. James Patrick “Japs” Bonus
CPA, FRM, CTP, FLMI
Schedule:
October 2, 2026 (Friday) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Training Fee per Participant:
Member Institution – Php2,800.00
Non-Member Institution – Php3,920.00
*VAT inclusive