Global Banking, Money Markets, FOREX, and Swaps

This Gulf Rowad training seminar will use an inductive reasoning approach for introducing new terms-concepts-models-methods, followed with highly interactive case-discussion aimed at practical application of key processes in the short-term money markets worldwide. Small-group team case projects will apply banking-intermediary terms, conditions, products, and services directly to the attendees’ organizations / firms / industries.  The main focus is about being proactive in developing a strong understanding of global banking daily transactions and potential issues-risks that must be addressed re: monetary policies in both domestic and foreign markets, overnight / daily balances of money market positions, and how to mitigate the impact of negative moves in the FOREX and interest rate markets.

At the end of this Gulf Rowad training seminar, you will be able to:

• Review any company’s short-term money-market positions on assets and liabilities
• Analyze the risk exposure of FOREX transactions in both cash and futures positions
• Differentiate M1 M2 M3 and L balances in central bank monetary policy structures
• Explain the process of balancing daily cash flow transactions through financial intermediaries
• Develop a rubric to analyze any company’s short-term “returns on money”
• Evaluate the pros and cons of using put and call options on FOREX futures to manage risk
• Explain the key differences between currency swaps and FOREX cash and futures markets
• Determine a workable interest-rate swap strategy for a firm’s short-term liabilities
• Analyze all types of short-term money market securities vs. cash balances and credit terms

This Gulf Rowad training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Anyone looking to expand their working knowledge about how global monetary policies impact cash flow cycles for both foreign receivables coming in and payables going out
• Anyone looking to improve the financial positioning of corporate/organizational short-term funds management for both global lines of credit and liquid marketable securities
• Senior Operational Executives who want to incorporate cash flow risk mitigation into the business model for all facets of the company’s global operations
• Board Members who want to enhance their fiduciary capacity to manage and mitigate FOREX risk exposure in global partnerships, markets, and transactions
• Business Development executives who want broader valuation impacts for potential commercial opportunities in foreign industries and markets

Organisational Impact

Attendees will have immediate return-on-investment [ROI] to their own firms / organizations by bringing banking, monetary policy, foreign currency exchange, and money market models, concepts, terminology, and perspectives directly to their workplace, colleagues, staff, and senior management.  The tangible ROI is that attendees will be ready to demonstrate a working knowledge of these clearly applicable finance skills and competencies within the direct context of their Organizational and Operational responsibilities: 

• A strong understanding of the relationship between monetary policies and global banking
• Developing strategies for managing cash flow and short-term money market transactions
• Being proactive in creating FOREX policies to manage risk exposure and currency valuations
• Managing fixed and variable interest rate risks with derivative securities
• Readily analyze short-term money market securities that best match cash flow expectations
• Be the point-person to explain and decide necessary banking products and services

Personal Impact

Attendees will further their own professional development by: 

• Understanding specific money market strategies related to global banking and cash flow management
• Fostering a new managerial mindset and perspective on international money markets
• Enhancing their knowledge of monetary policy and its impact on foreign commerce and trade
• Objectively assess money market portfolio holdings vis-à-vis global cash flow cycles
• Implement forward-thinking approaches to FOREX risk mitigation and timing cycles
• Creating short-term financial models for both currencies and interest-rate securities