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Introduction to the Trade Lifecycle

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Explore the trade lifecycle in this free online finance course that covers key sector players like investment bankers. Understanding the intricacies of modern trade execution and settlement processes may seem challenging. This finance and trading course thus breaks down the key components and players in the trade lifecycle. We explore the trade lifecycle that entails investment banking, trade initiation and execution and the role of infrastructure divisions. Enrol in this today to acquire a broader understanding of the global trade cycle and its participants.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID201708
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Explain the key stages of the trade lifecycle from initiation to settlement
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders involved in the trade process
• Discuss the importance of trade lifecycle management in ensuring efficient and secure trading operations
• Describe the process of trade initiation and execution and the various related factors
• Evaluate the impact of regulatory and compliance requirements on trade operations
• Summarise trade confirmations and identify common trading mistakes
• Describe the concept of ‘trade settlement’ and discuss its challenges
• Describe the influence of infrastructure divisions in the trade lifecycle
• Analyse post-trade activities such as clearing and settlement
• Illustrate the role of technology in automating and optimising trade lifecycle processes
• Outline the purpose of trade matching
Course Code6013

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