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Digital Financial Instruments

Gain a thorough grounding in the full spectrum of financial instruments — from bonds, equities, and derivatives to digital securities, structured products, and Islamic finance — covering both traditional and digital markets.

Programme overview

LSFIN Short Course Certificate

Gain a thorough grounding in the full spectrum of financial instruments — from bonds, equities, and derivatives to digital securities, structured products, and Islamic finance — covering both traditional and digital markets.

LevelProfessional
TypeProfessional Short Course
Duration4 – 6 weeks
Delivery100% Online — Self-Paced
AssessmentWritten Assignment
Programme feeUSD $499
Application fee£10
Entry guidance

No formal academic entry requirement; professional interest or experience recommended.

Progression

Can be taken individually or as part of the complete LSFIN Professional Fintech Programme.

Topics & modules

What you will cover

1Fixed Income Securities — bonds, gilts, Eurobonds, yield curves, duration and convexity.
2Equity Instruments — shares, convertibles, equity derivatives, rights issues.
3Derivatives and Hedging — forwards, futures, options, swaps, FX and interest rate hedging.
4Structured Finance Products — securitisation, CDOs, CLOs, mortgage-backed securities.
5Digital Securities — tokenised bonds, security token offerings (STOs), digital asset classes.
6Islamic Finance Instruments — sukuk, murabaha, ijara, musharaka — digital Sharia-compliant products.
Career & learning outcomes
  • Investment Analyst
  • Treasury Manager
  • Derivatives Specialist
  • Capital Markets Professional
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