Introduction to Fixed-Income
 /  Introduction to Fixed-Income
Introduction to Fixed-Income

Professor: Alexandre PIAZZA, Director of Investments, Groupama AM

Objective: The aim of the course is to introduce the students to fixed income and credit markets. We recall the basis of interest rate markets, the technical structure of a bond, its sensitivity parameters, methods of pricing, different requirements and complexity, risk hedging techniques. We also provide students with an introduction to bond portfolio management choices.

Outline:

I - Interest rates

II - Bonds: technical definitions

III - Bonds: pricing

III - Bonds: sensitivity parameters

IV - Bonds: rating and seniority

V - Bonds: credit spreads

VI - Risk coverage: interest rate risk

VII - Risk coverage: spread risk

VIII - Trading and management: basic methods

Grading: Final exam at the end of the semester.

Bibliography:

  • Choudry, M., Fixed Income Markets: Management, Trading and Hedging, Wiley
  • Strumeyer, G., Wiley Investing in Fixed Income Securities
  • Fabozzi, F. J., The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities, Wiley

General information

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Email :
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RECRUITMENT

Admission interviews
21 et 22 mai 2025 (MBF2 et Master 2 TFB)
18 et 19 juin 2025 (MBF1)

Final admission results
A partir du 2 juin 2025 (MBF 2 sur la platforme MonMaster)
2 juin 2025 (Master 2 TFB par courriel)
22 juin 2025 (MBF1 par courriel)

Fin des inscriptions administratives
juillet 2025 (MBF1, MBF2 et Master 2 TFB).

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