Course description
Advanced Bank Analysis
Advanced | 16 CPD points | FTS Eligible | 2 Days
Course Objectives:
The objective of this advanced case study based course is to drill down into the financial statements of banks in order to identify and quantify the risks of more complex business lines.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize how and the extent to which more complex banking businesses are reflected in the balance sheet and how the risk profile is evidenced in the income statement
- Identify and quantify exposures where all or part of the exposure is off-balance sheet, including derivatives and structured finance vehicles
- Understand how the new accounting and reporting conventions under both US GAAP and IFRS impact differently the financial statements of banks and investment banks
- Use the information provided to evaluate the bank's risk profile and appetite
- Recognize best practice in financial reporting, including new GAAP / IFRS requirements and Basel II Pillar III disclosures.
Suitability - Who should attend?
Target Audience
Experienced analysts, regulators, risk and fixed income professionals with a good understanding of the analysis of financial institutions.
This course is a follow-on from our intermediary level workshops: Intensive Bank Analysis, Emerging Market Bank Analysis and Non-Bank Financial Institutions.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of this Advanced Bank Analysis course a certificate will be provided to all participants.
Training Course Content
Day One
Analytic Overview
The goal of this section is to recognise when it is necessary to go beyond traditional ratio analysis for a bank and focus on the risk profile of more complex activities.
Lending Activities
The goal of this section is to review the risk profile, accounting and financial analysis of more complex lending exposures, in particular commitments, loans at fair value and credit derivatives.
Day Two
Securities and Derivatives Activities
The goal of this section is to review the risk profile, accounting and financial analysis of securities and derivatives exposures and the use of models and stress tests to evaluate them.
Structured Finance Transactions
The goal of this section is to review the risk profile, accounting and financial analysis of structured finance transactions, used in the trading and investment portfolio, as a funding vehicle or as a vehicle for managing third-party assets.
Financing Activities
The goal of this section is to review the risk profile, accounting and financial analysis of more complex funding sources, in particular repos, stock lending, client balances and different sources of capital. The section will include an update on Basel III capital and liquidity regulations.
Please visit our website for the full course overview.
Expenses
The cost of this course includes a light breakfast, lunch and two additional refreshment breaks during each day of the course.
In-house training
Fitch Learning can also deliver this course as in-house training for your company, anywhere in the world. Tailored courses by Fitch Learning are designed to reflect your goals at both a corporate and a team level and help meet your specific training requirements.
Continuing Studies
Completion of this course can lead into: Risk Management in Banks & the Capital & the Regulatory Requirements and Early Warning Signals in Banks courses.
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