The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), in cooperation with the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA), has launched a three-day training programme in Doha titled “Investment in Bonds” to strengthen fixed-income market knowledge and professional capacity across the financial sector. Delivered by a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)-accredited expert, the programme covers bond fundamentals, pricing and yield analysis, and risk management, alongside practical work on cash flow structuring and interest rate sensitivity. Day one addresses bond mechanics, return types, cash flow structures, trading venues, risks, and credit ratings; day two focuses on yield curves, time value of money, bond pricing including clean versus dirty price, and securitisation topics such as special purpose vehicles (SPVs), mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS); day three covers fixed-income derivatives and portfolio strategies, including futures and forwards, interest rate swaps (IRS) and credit default swaps (CDS). The programme targets mid- to advanced-level professionals across banks, investment firms, exchanges and other capital markets entities, and concludes with a participation certificate issued jointly by QFMA and UASA.
Qatar Financial Markets Authority 2026-02-03
Qatar Financial Markets Authority and Union of Arab Securities Authorities launch three-day training programme on bond investing
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority and the Union of Arab Securities Authorities have launched a three-day training programme in Doha titled “Investment in Bonds” to enhance fixed-income market expertise. Led by a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment-accredited expert, it covers bond fundamentals, pricing, risk management, and derivatives for mid- to advanced-level professionals. Participants will receive a certificate jointly issued by QFMA and UASA upon completion.