Course
Introduction to Bond Market Qualification
Led by Andre Kurten · Author, Financial Markets Expert
Upcoming dates
$2,900.00
per seat · non-member $3,600.00
- Introduction to Bond Market Qualification
- Date
- 24 Aug 2026
- Time
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Location
- Dubai
- Seats
- 20 of 20 left
About this program
The Introduction to Bond Market Qualification (IBMQ) is an introductory level programme intended for anyone seeking a sound foundation in the analysis of fixed income securities. The syllabus offers an overview of fixed income market products and participants and explains the key features of fixed income securities including government bonds, corporate bonds and many more. In addition, it provides candidates with the basic quantitative tools they will need to begin analysing fixed income securities.
Overview
The Introduction to Bond Market Qualification (IBMQ) is an introductory level programme intended for anyone seeking a sound foundation in the analysis of fixed income securities. The syllabus offers an overview of fixed income market products and participants and explains the key features of fixed income securities including government bonds, corporate bonds and many more.
In addition, it provides candidates with the basic quantitative tools they will need to begin analysing fixed income securities.
Course Outcomes
- Acquire a sound understanding of the risk and return characteristics of fixed-income securities, including sovereign bonds, investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, inflation-linked bonds, securitisations, and covered bonds.
- Learn how to use and interpret market-standard measures of interest rate risk and credit spreads, as well as how to apply these measures to construct and evaluate trades that express views about the level of interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and relative value in credit risky bonds.
- Learn how inflation-linked bonds protect investors from inflation risk and provide opportunities for trading views on expected inflation, and how securitisations and covered bonds expand opportunities for investors while diversifying financing sources for financial institutions.
- Learn how bonds are issued and traded, and how regulatory changes and technological development are transforming fixed-income markets.
Curriculum
Bonds
- Fixed Income Markets
- Fundamental Features of Bonds
- Bond Types and Market Sectors
Analysing Bonds
- Bond Price Quotation and Accrued Interest
- Calculating Accrued Interest
- Bond Price and Yield
- Calculating Yield to Maturity
Government Bonds and the Yield Curve
- The Yield Curve
- Monetary Policy and the Yield Curve
- Interest Rate Risk
- Trading the Yield Curve
Corporate Bonds
- Credit Risk in Corporate Bonds
- Credit Risk in Corporate Bonds
- Securitisation
- Covered Bonds
Inflation-Linked, Green, and Social and Sustainability Bonds
- Inflation-Linked, Green, and Social and Sustainability Bonds
- Inflation-Linked Bonds
- Green Bonds
- Social and Sustainability Bonds
Issuing and Trading Bonds
- Issuing Bonds in the Primary Market
- Issuing Bonds in the Primary Market
- Regulation
InstructorAndre KurtenAuthor, Financial Markets Expert
Mr. André holds B.com degree from UNISA and is a CAIB (SA) with the Institute of Bankers in SA. He has represented the Association of African Institute of Bankers as a subject matter expert in Financial Markets. Andre is a Fellow of The Institute of Financial Markets and served as a Governor on the board for 9 years. He has more than 18 years of extensive knowledge of banking, treasury and finance products.