Financial Market infrastructure

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Submitted by IdeoLegis STAFF on Dimanche 28 juillet 2024 - 23:32

Cash movements and securities transfers must be secured to ensure the integrity of the interbank system. From the eurozone perspective, this training aims to introduce learners to market infrastructure concepts: cash and securities settlement, technological platforms (SEPA, ESES, T2, T2S…), Swift messaging, central securities depositories (CSD), financial intermediaries, clearinghouses...

This course is intended for all back-office and middle-office functions in the asset management sector, life insurance, corporate and investment banking (CIB), as well as securities brokerage. Given the predominance of market finance and macroeconomic concepts covered, this course also allows bailiffs, lawyers, judicial administrators, and notaries to enhance their general knowledge in these disciplines."

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