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Market finance

Like all products and services, financial products are traded on dedicated markets: the financial markets. Their prices reflect supply and demand, and are therefore constantly evolving. Unlike savings, investment involves a degree of risk that needs to be measured and managed effectively.

training informations

Short program (FC)

duration

3 days spread over 1 month

price

CHF 2’250

language

French

location

Onsite

internationally recognized

hands-on & practical course

Presentation of the program

This short program will improve understanding of the fundamental concepts of investing and financial markets, and alert participants to the risks and opportunities of stock market investing.

Four aspects in particular will be covered:

Asset allocation and portfolio optimization.
Portfolio management strategies.
Introduction to derivatives and bonds.
Risk management, including currency risk.

The program will be completed by an analysis of the roles and functions of several financial intermediaries. All the fundamental concepts of the program will be supplemented by practical exercises and illustrations based on real-life cases.

Learning objectives

Identify the characteristics of financial markets and the investment products traded on them.
Define portfolio optimization strategies and apply the concept of risk and return.
Discuss the role and functions of financial intermediaries such as pension funds and hedge funds.

Target audience

Anyone involved in the financial or operational management of a business unit or company.
In particular, managers of SMEs or start-ups interested in portfolio management and strategy.
Company managers (at various levels) with a "non-financial" profile.

About the program

This short program Market finance was built for professionals seeking to learn about fundamental concepts and then practice them trough practical exercises. There is a strong emphasis on practical application supported by academic excellence, with the use of exercises and break-out groups, industry examples and guest speakers. The fundamental notions will be presented beforehand, then supplemented and illustrated by numerous practical exercises based on real cases .

This approach will allow the participants to deploy the concepts presented during the course as well as forging a strong analytical mindset to tackle future challenges they might face on .

our speakers

Amit Goyal professor

French

main program

Accounting

Finance

4.5

Finance & accounting

15 days spread over 6 months

CAS

French

onsite

Program's sessions

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September 2026

open

full dates: 16, 17 and 30 January 2026
language: French
registration: Before 11 December 2025

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