Capital markets competencies can be divided into four main skill sets:

Diagnostics. These competencies focus on analyzing the client's situation and needs in as a first step towards advising the client on the appropriate solutions.

Alternatives. These competencies focus on the features, mechanics and pricing of capital markets product alternatives such as bonds, asset-backed securities and interest rate swaps.

Market Conditions. These competencies focus on interpreting yield curves, credit spreads, equity prices and other market indicators to make investing and financing decisions.

Risk/Return Analysis. These competencies focus on using tools to analyze risk/return associated with different capital markets alternatives and portfolio structures.

Programs are available for bankers with a range of backgrounds, from entry-level to technically skilled, and participants include product specialists, analysts, book managers, traders, salespeople, IT developers and middle/back office.

Standard capital markets learning systems include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Capital Markets
• Financial Markets
• Fixed Income Sales
• Derivatives
• Creativity in Financial Engineering