Learning Platform - "Markets & Trading"
Course: The Deal Lifecycle
About the online training programme
The deal life cycle represents the journey of a transaction from its inception to its completion. In the energy and commodity markets this cycle is critical for ensuring smooth operations, regulatory compliance, and financial success. With this course one can explore the key stages in a deal’s journey within commodity and energy markets, from initiation to settlement.
Course Contents
This course covers the following video lessons:
- Introduction to the deal life cycle
- Pre-trade agreements & market access
- The purpose of transactions
- Market analysis techniques
- Types of contracts in the market
- Deal confirmation & deal entry
- Managing counterparty risk
- Clearing & margining in multilateral deals
- Settlement & delivery
- Post-trade analysis & optimisation
This course also includes examination and certification.








