American Financial Services is pleased to announce
our curriculum of programs to be held in 2008. The curriculum includes
11 of our most requested seminars.
Introduction To
Securities & Markets
The Introduction To Securities & Markets Seminar was developed
to give the attendee an introductory knowledge of the public securities
available in today's fast-paced markets, where these securities
are traded, and some of the trading techniques used in conjunction
with these instruments.
Advanced Securities
& Markets
The Advanced Securities & Markets Seminar is designed to give
the attendee an advanced, thorough knowledge of some of the more
complex public securities available in today's fast-paced markets
as well as some of the trading techniques used in conjunction with
these instruments.
Mutual Funds
& Variable Products
The Mutual Funds & Variable Products Seminar will provide attendees
with a full understanding of the marketplace, operations, organization
and regulatory matter affecting mutual funds and variable products
such as annuities. There will be discussions about both open-end
and closed-end funds, and the advantages and disadvantages of funds
compared to investing in individual securities.
Fixed Income
Calculations & Principles
The Fixed Income Calculations & Principles Seminar is designed
to give the attendee an in-depth knowledge of all the fundamentals
that apply to this vast securities marketplace. The massive holding
of all types of fixed income products has greatly increased the
demands on accounting, operations and systems professionals. This
seminar will help the attendee gain a thorough and deep understanding
of all the calculations and concepts that apply to the bond markets,
why they are important to portfolio management, as well as the accounting
and systems concerns that pertain to them.
Securities Operations, Processing &
Accounting
New York
| Offshore
The Securities Operations, Processing & Accounting Seminar was
created to address securities operations, processing and accounting
for both buy side and sell side participants in the financial marketplace.
We begin with an examination of the types of organizations that
make up the "market" and then review the major products
and their related processing requirements. The transaction lifecycle
is followed in its entirety from order management through portfolio
management. Since the United States and Canada continue to push
for a one-day settlement cycle, there will be a thorough review
that includes issues such as risk management and straight through
processing issues on the road to T+1.
Mortgage & Asset Backed Securities
New York |
Offshore
The Mortgage & Asset Backed Securities Seminar is designed to
give the attendee an in-depth knowledge of these securities. The
marketplace for these instruments and their derivatives has grown
tremendously in the past decade increasing the complexity of these
securities. This seminar will help the attendee gain a thorough
understanding of how these instruments are structured, why they
behave the way they do and the accounting and systems concerns which
pertain to them.
Derivatives
The Derivatives Seminar is designed to give the attendee an in-depth
knowledge of these securities. The rapid increase in the use of
these instruments among institutional investors has greatly increased
the demands on accounting and systems professionals. This seminar
will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding of how these
securities are structured, why they are important to portfolio management
and the accounting and systems concerns which pertain to them.
CMO, ABS & CMBS Securities
New York | Offshore
The marketplace for these instruments and their derivatives has
grown tremendously in the past decade and this growth has caused
a great increase in the complexity of these securities. The session
will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding of how these
instruments are structured, why they behave the way they do and
the accounting and systems concerns which pertain to them.
Private Placements
& Restricted Securities
The Private Placements & Restricted Securities Seminar is developed
to give the attendee an introductory knowledge of these private
securities. The marketplace for private placement securities has
grown tremendously over the past decade, causing a great increase
in the complexity of these instruments. This course will help the
person attending gain an understanding of how private placements
and restricted securities are structured and how they behave.
Swaps & Swap Derivatives
New York | Offshore
The Swaps & Swap Derivatives Seminar is designed to give the
attendee an in-depth knowledge of these securities. The rapid increase
in the use of these instruments among institutional investors has
greatly increased the demands on accounting and systems professionals.
This session will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding
of how these securities are structured, why they are important to
portfolio management and the accounting, audit and systems concerns
which pertain to them.
The
Hedge Fund Industry 2008
The Hedge Fund Industry 2008 Seminar will give the attendee a solid,
comprehensive understanding of the latest trends and issues facing
this fast growing segment of the investment landscape. The marketplace
for Hedge Funds has grown tremendously over the past decade, causing
a sustantial increase in complexity for the people who invest in
them and the firms who provide services to them. This one-day session
will help the attendee gain a complete understanding of what a Hedge
Fund is, how they are structured and how they behave. Most important,
attendees will clearly see what critical services they can offer
to add value for their Hedge Fund clients in the current market
environment. |