Stocks, Bonds, Options / Securities Basics for Lawyers
There are no seminars scheduled for this course at this time. You can find out more information by calling 1.877.647.5460.
Attorneys play a vital role in capital formation and deal structuring for companies of all sizes. This Continuing Legal Education (CLE/MCLE) course is designed to offer attorneys a better understanding of the financial instruments they help structure. Topics covered will include: stocks, bonds, options, futures, and currency markets. The course will also introduce basic concepts of arbitrage in a manner that requires no mathematical background. Additionally, the course will explore these concepts in the context of real cases drawn from recent transactions.
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Background on SecuritiesCapital Formation, Securities Classes, Securities and Hedging |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
StocksStructure, Valuation, Volatility Measures, Bid/Ask, Pricing |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
BondsStructure, Valuation, Debentures, Coupon vs. Yield, Fixed vs. Floating, High Yield Debt, Pricing |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
OptionsStructure, Calls vs. Puts, Options in Hedging, Black-Scholes Model, Pricing |
| 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m |
FuturesCommodities, Cost of Carry, Exchanges, Fair Value, Pricing |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
CurrencyCurrency Options, Economic Influences, Pricing |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
ArbitrageOption Arbitrage, Currency Arbitrage, Merger Arbitrage, Index Arbitrage, Pricing |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Ethical Implications of Insider TradingInsider Trading Defined, Costs Involved, Parties Responsible |
No seminars are scheduled for this course at this time.