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CURRICULUM
1. Introduction to Derivatives
Derivatives defined, Products, participants and functions, Types of derivatives,
Development of exchange-traded derivatives, Global derivatives markets, Exchange-traded
vs. OTC derivatives markets, Derivatives market in India.
2. Market Index
Understanding the index number, Economic significance of index movements, Index
construction, Types of indexes, Desirable attributes of an index, The S& P CNX Nifty,
Applications of index
4. Pricing Futures
The cost of carry model, Pricing equity index futures, Pricing stock futures.
7. Pricing Options
Introduction to the Black-Scholes formulae, The Black-Scholes Option pricing formulate.
10 Trading
Futures and Options trading system, the trader workstation, Futures and Options market
instruments.
12 Regulatory framework.
Securities Contracts (Regulation ) Act, 1956
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
SEBI (Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992
Regulations for derivatives trading
Regulation for clearing and settlement
Regulations for risk management
Accounting of futures and options
Taxation issues : A discussion