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Practical Aspects of the Money Market and Bond Market in the Local Context
Course Overview
This program equips finance professionals with the knowledge and tools to navigate Sri Lanka’s financial markets effectively. Blending theory with practical insights, the session covers money and bond market fundamentals, day-to-day dealing practices, trading strategies, and the latest market developments. Participants will gain actionable skills to strengthen both individual expertise and organizational performance.
Course Outline
- Introduction to the Money Market
- Role of the money market in the financial system
- Key instruments: Treasury bills, repos, commercial papers, and certificates of deposit
- Pricing and yield calculation methods
- Role of Central Bank operations and liquidity management
- Practical Aspects of the Money Market
- Day-to-day dealing practices and conventions
- Repo/reverse repo mechanics and collateral usage
- market conventions in Sri Lanka
- Market participants and their objectives (banks, primary dealers, corporates)
- Introduction to the Bond Market
- Government securities market structure
- Bond pricing and duration
- Yield curve, term structure of interest rates, and their significance
- Secondary market trading dynamics
- Practical Aspects of the Bond Market
- Primary auctions and bidding strategies
- Secondary market trading: OTC practices, settlement procedures, and market liquidity
- Trading strategies under different interest rate scenarios
- Role of foreign investors and market implications
- Current Market Context
- Recent developments in Sri Lanka’s money and bond markets
- Impact of monetary policy and fiscal dynamics on yields and liquidity
- Risk management practices for market participants
Key Benefits to
Individuals
- Strengthen practical knowledge of money and bond market operations in Sri Lanka.
- Gain hands-on skills in pricing, yield calculations, and trading strategies.
- Stay updated on current market trends, monetary policy, and fiscal dynamics.
Key Benefits to the Organization
- Build a team capable of making better liquidity and investment decisions.
- Enhance risk management practices in money and bond market activities.
- Ensure staff are aligned with local market practices and global best standards.
Target Audience
This training program is designed for:
- Corporate executives involved in treasury management, investment, and financial decision-making.
- Bankers and Primary Dealers involved in treasury, trading, and investment operations.
- Corporate Finance Professionals, executives, managers managing liquidity, funding, and investments.
- Fund Managers, Analysts, and Policy Professionals seeking deeper market insights.
- CFA Charterholders and CFA Candidates seeking to enhance their knowledge in Money markets and Bond Markets.
Facilitator
- Date: Wednesday, 08th October 2025
- Time: 8:30 am to 5.00 pm
- Venue: Courtyard by Marriot, Colombo City Centre
Register before 03rd October 2025
Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis and limited
Participant fee
- CFA Charterholders and CFA Society Candidate Council Members – Rs. 17,000
- Other/ Non-members – Rs. 22,000
To Join:
If an invoice is not required, follow the process below
Step 1 : Register Here
Step 2:
Make the payment to the following bank account (Direct Deposit / Fund Transfer) :
- Bank : HNB
- Account Title : CFA SOCIETY SRI LANKA
- Account No : 701010017612
- Swift Code : HBLILKLX
- Bank Code : 7083
- Branch Code : 701 ( Nawam Mawatha )
Step 3:
After making the payment, please email your payment receipt or confirmation to – minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org with your name and the company name (Please note that these details mentioned in the email need to match exactly with registration details.)
- CFA Charterholders and Candidate Council Members : Rs. 12,000
- Non-Members : Rs. 18,000
If an invoice is required, follow the process below
Step 1 : Register Here
(If there are more than 1 participant to register, please register them one by one)
Step 2:
Request an invoice by mentioning details of the participant / participants via minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org (Please note that these details mentioned in the email need to match with registered details.)
Step 3:
Following the invoice shared, Make the payment to the following bank account (Direct Deposit / Fund Transfer):
- Bank : HNB
- Account Title : CFA SOCIETY SRI LANKA
- Account No : 701010017612
- Swift Code : HBLILKLX
- Bank Code : 7083
- Branch Code : 701 ( Nawam Mawatha )
Step 4:
After making the payment, please email your payment receipt or confirmation to – minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org
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Minura Senadeera at 0742661283 | minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org