In addition to specific trading techniques, general financial skills can make a real difference to successful trading. Such skills can be gained or improved in a number of ways.
Here are some suggestions:
The LSE offers a short programme (10 weeks) on 'Financial Markets, Trading and Analysis'. For further information, visit http://www.lsbf.org.uk/programmes/short-programmes/financial-markets.html
The City University in London offers a highly respected MSC in Mathematical Trading and Finance, which can be completed in 1 year full time or 2 years part time. For more information, visit http://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/engineering-maths/mathematics-and-finance-bsc.html
The Cass Business School in the City of London offers an MSC in Mathematical Trading and Finance, which can be completed in 1 year full time or 2 years part time. For more information, visit http://www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/courses/mscmtf/index.html
Reading University offers an MSC in International Securities, Investment and Banking, which can be completed full time in 10 months, on a flexible basis in 18 months and on a distance learning basis in 24 months. For more information, visit http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/courses/taught/flex-mscinternationalsecurities.asp
7city offers a variety of short courses, including a 2 day course 'Introduction to Equity Derivatives' which is aimed at structure product salespeople, junior traders and those involved in middle office. For more information, visit http://www.7city.com/course.php?cid=72&area=fpt&outline=cat&country=uk
Direct Line Trading offers a variety of trading courses. For more information, visit http://www.directlinetraining.com/courselist.aspx?drpCategory=39&drpSector=2
BPP offers a variety of courses, including a 2 day course 'Introduction to Equity Derivatives'. For more information, visit http://www.bppfinancialservices.com/website/intro_specialist/intro_eqderivatives/outline.aspx
The IFF offers various financial courses with a number of courses on derivatives. For more information, visit http://www.iff-training.com/derivatives-trading-courses/4/
Euromoney Financial Trading offers a 12 day residential Bootcamp in financial derivatives. For more information, visit http://www.euromoneytraining.com/default.asp?page=16&cc=44&productid=3727
London Financial Studies offers a 2 day course in 'Behavioural Finance and Equity Investment Strategies'. For more details, visit http://www.londonfs.com/programmes/bf_outline.htm
Wikipedia is increasingly being recognised as a very good source of information on line. Purely as an example of what you can find on Wikipedia, here's the link to their information on Contracts For Difference (CFDs) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_for_difference
The FSA is a very good source of information on many financial matters. Their website www.fsa.gov.uk may be well worth book-marking.
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