East Asia Institute of Management 东亚管理学院 (EASB) English

Introduction to Equity Market

This course is designed to introduce bankers and corporate professionals alike who use equity options as investments. Some basic knowledge of stocks would be helpful to understand this course, though not essentially necessary. Finally, the development of the Singapore Equity options market will be discussed; it’s past historical events (pitfalls and glamour) and its future into the millennium.

The course begins by introducing the evolution of the options market, and eventually moves into the technical aspects of options pricing and risk analysis.

It will introduce various options trading strategies and hybrids of this instrument, as well as its risk and rewards and its popularity in private banking in Singapore against the rest of Asia.
 

Objective:

1. To familiarize the participants with the Equity options market.
2. To remove the “Black Box” mystery in options pricing among options users.
3. To introduce numerous options trading strategies.
4. To fully comprehend the risk and hazardous areas in options investment.

Outline:

1. The origin of options and the purpose of its existence.
2. Past pitfalls of the options market and lessons learnt.
3. The Binomial Pricing Model.
4. The Black Scholes Model.
5. Options payoff diagrams.
6. Options trading strategies.
7. Exotic Options.
8. Options as investments.

For whom:
Bankers and professionals who use options as investments.

Duration:
2 days

Fees:
$750                              
*Subject to prevailing GST of 7%.

Trainer Profile
Mr Lai Kum Hung has his forte in treasury activities with regard to the trading and sales of derivative instruments with various blue-chip banks both here in Singapore, Holland, and in London, and has worked extensively with their private and corporate banking arm. He was also a financial analyst, a senior consultant in Seoul, Korea - consulting on treasury activities and risk management for the banking industry, and a full time trainer with institutions of higher learning (SMa, Raffles Acadamy, PSB etc). He has conducted countless seminars, workshops, and courses to both institutional and private clients in all of his capacities either in classroom settings, or on-site training to various corporations in the Asia Pacific region. Kum Hung graduated from an Ivy-league university in the US (Columbia University) with an MBA, and earned his bachelor degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the State University of New York.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
1.   Replacements are allowed without charge. Please inform us of the replacement in writing at least 3 days before the commencement date.
2.   Cancellation received less then 10 working days prior to the workshop will carry a 30% administration fee.
3.   Confirmation will be sent out via email 2 weeks prior to the commencement date.
4.   EASB reserves the right to reschedule/cancel a workshop in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
 

For further information, please contact 6370 8865 / 6278 5550, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it