Learning Platform - "Trade Compliance & Surveillance"

Course: Bilateral deals & OTC trading

About the online training programme

This course contains animation-style videos with narration (and subtitles) which set out the characteristics of over-the-counter deal-making. It is explained in what sense it differs from exchange trading. Attention is given to tailoring of solutions, bespoke deals and counterparty risk.

Course Contents

This course covers the following video lessons:

1. Bilateral deal-making
2. Standard versus tailored solutions
3. Organised versus non-organised markets
4. On-venue versus off-venue
5. Listed versus non-listed products
6. Characteristics of OTC markets – Mediation services & discretion
7. Characteristics of OTC markets – Counterparty risk
8. Characteristics of OTC markets – Transparency versus anonimity
9. Characteristics of OTC markets – Market liquidity
10. Characteristics of OTC markets – Contract specificiations

This course also includes examination and certification.