SECTION 1: Financial Market Fundamentals (1–20)

1. What Are Capital Markets?

2. Primary vs Secondary Markets

3. Role of Banks, Brokers & Exchanges

4. Understanding Financial Instruments

5. Money Market vs Capital Market

6. Basics of Bonds, Equities & FX

7. What Are Derivatives?

8. Swaps, Forwards & Options Simplified

9. Margin & Collateral Basics

10. Mark-to-Market Explained

11. Introduction to Risk Management

12. Market Data & Fixings

13. Trading Lifecycle Overview

14. Role of Front, Middle & Back Office

15. Clearing and Settlement

16. Understanding Yield Curves

17. Discounting and Compounding

18. Regulatory Overview (MiFID, EMIR)

19. Role of Technology in Trading

20. Why Murex Exists – Solving Complexity