Finance For Dummy

Understanding fundamentals of Finance & Markets; comprehensive "big picture" view of the entire financial industry

What you'll learn

How the market work

Principle of arbitrage and pricing

Different Entities in Finance

Some standard products and their risks

Requirements

Excel to use the workbook examples

Description

Finance for Dummy: Understanding Finance & the MarketsWho is this course for?This course is perfect for anyone with little to no prior finance knowledge who wants to build a strong foundational understanding of how financial markets, institutions, and products work. It's especially ideal for students or professionals just starting their careers in finance who need a comprehensive overview of the system, and for anyone curious to make smarter financial decisions in their daily life and grasp the headlines of the financial world. No complex math or prior experience required – just a curiosity to learn!What You'll Learn:Your Everyday Money (Commercial Banks): Discover how the banks you use daily operate. What happens to your deposits? How do they issue loans, and what's their role in the economy? We'll uncover the basics of how banks make money and why they're so heavily regulated.Borrowing & Lending (Repos & Standard Products): Ever wondered how big institutions lend and borrow vast sums of money? We'll explore "Repos" – essentially collateralized loans – and other standard financial products like Loans, Forwards, Futures, Shares, and Bonds. You'll understand what they are, why they're used, and the basic risks involved.Investing & Risk (Hedge Funds & Risk Assessment): Dive into the world of investing beyond your savings account. We'll introduce "Hedge Funds" – how they manage money and their diverse strategies. Crucially, you'll learn about Risk Assessment, including concepts like Value at Risk (VaR) and Stress Tests, to understand how financial risks are measured and managed.Protecting Your Future (Insurance Companies): Explore the role of Insurance Companies in covering risks for individuals and businesses. We'll look at how they work, focusing on Life Insurance, and how they manage their vast portfolios under frameworks like Solvency II.Global Money Flow (Forex & Exchanges): Understand the biggest market in the world – the Forex (FX) Market, where currencies are traded. We'll also cover Exchanges, where "securities" like stocks and bonds are bought and sold, and the crucial role of Clearing Houses in ensuring market safety.Lessons from History (The 2008 Crisis): We'll take a look at a major historical event, the 2008 Financial Crisis, to understand how complex financial products and a lack of regulation led to a global meltdown, and the significant regulatory reforms that followed to prevent future crises.

Overview

Section 1: Market, Products and Exchanges

Lecture 1 The Forex Market

Lecture 2 Future and Exchange

Section 2: The Players

Lecture 3 Investment Bank

Lecture 4 Commercial Bank

Lecture 5 Insurance Company

Lecture 6 Hedge Fund

Section 3: Products

Lecture 7 Standard Market Products

Lecture 8 Repo

Lecture 9 Deal workflow

Section 4: Risk

Lecture 10 2008 Crisis

Lecture 11 Risk Assesment

Achieve a comprehensive "big picture" view of the entire financial industry,If you want a taste on financial market, with pratical approach,What are the different jobs and roles in the Financial Sector,Learn the vocabulary of Finance and Market