Knowledge for Markets™
Knowledge for Markets™ is the flagship platform of Financial Technologies Knowledge Management Company Limited (FTKMC), a constituent of the Financial Technologies Group.
FTKMC develops strategies and solutions in knowledge management across all the major asset markets and segments, including equities, commodities, currencies, bonds, debt, banking, and financial services. Its range of services includes financial education and training, consultancy, research and publications, and advisory services. A rich blend of conceptual clarity along with a focus on market practice is embedded in the programmes designed by FTKMC, leading to wider acceptance from a cross-section of professionals from policy, regulation, and market intermediation as also the investing community.
Some of the initiatives on the Knowledge for Markets platform include:
- Conducted over 250 training programmes across various centres in India in 2008-09, jointly with MCX Stock Exchange, for creating awareness on currency derivatives
- Conducted a series of nationwide programmes on commodities derivatives, jointly with the Forward Markets Commission, the regulator for the commodities markets in India, and MCX, India’s No 1 commodity exchange
- Coordinated in content development and panel discussions for a 52-episode television programme on financial literacy, along with Doordarshan, the largest government-owned television channel in India
- Lunched a One-Year Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice, jointly with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the largest open university in the world
- Conducted the two-week Certification programme for students and executives, Winter School in Financial Markets Practice, jointly with the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
- Organized GLOBEX 2009, the Global Financial Markets Exposure Programme for CEOs of financial firms, conducted across six major financial centres: Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok
- Event management of the South Asian Capital Markets Conference held in Mauritius on April 22-24, hosted by the South Asian Federation of Exchanges, an exchange industry association in the South Asia region
- Prepared the Financial Literacy Diary, a reference-cum-educational product that received huge response from investors and institutions, also part of financial education series for the benefit of students
FTKMC conducts a wide range of programmes, which could be customized to meet the specific requirements of various institutions. These include:
- Markets in Motion: Senior Management Briefings
Half-day to full-day briefings to senior and top management of corporates and banks on the emerging developments in financial regulation, compliance standards, new market segments, etc. The focus of these presentations will be two-fold: financial institutions could complement business with better compliance standards and other businesses could harness the potential and benefits of financial sector for business development. These short briefings are in the nature of interactive sessions with CEOs/senior executives of banks, financial institutions and corporates. - Growth with Governance Seminars
The challenge of modern-day business is evolving a right mix of growth and governance priorities. Growth with Governance seminars are of one-day or two-day duration, with interactions and presentations on governance for corporate directors and senior professionals. These seminars deal with various aspects of policy, regulation, and market practice in regard to corporate governance. - Global Financial Markets Exposure Programme
This programme offers an opportunity for consultations with professionals from a wide range of institutions in major financial centres on various aspects of policy, regulation, and market practices. These programmes are primarily meant for CEOs of broking houses, banks, and other intermediaries to create awareness of the scope of the markets, size and significance and extent of operations, strategy for business development, etc. - Financial Literacy Programmes
These special programmes are devised for first-generation investors in financial markets, with focus on developing basic skill-sets in regard to understanding of the financial instruments, their importance and significance, risk-reward matrix, sources of information, assessment and advisory services, etc. Guide to Investing manual could be specially prepared, keeping in view the requirements of these investors. - Special Schools for Students
These are special schools of two-week to three-week duration, designed for students of finance, economics and marketing on the functioning of financial markets and various aspects of global and domestic financial policy, regulatory systems, market operations, visits to institutions as also simulation exercises in trading, technical analysis and other aspects of market operations. The programme is designed to cover the entire financial markets operations and students will be enriched to take up professional jobs. - Executive Education Programmes
FTKMC conducts a wide range of executive education programmes covering major market segments such as equities, equities derivatives, commodities, currencies, fixed income, banking, insurance and financial services, etc., on aspects such as market development, trading strategies and solutions, capital issuance, securities settlement, risk management, business development, investment strategies and solutions, investor services, regulation and compliance. - Exchange Industry Education
A special programme particularly designed for the professionals in the exchange industry and related institutions on various aspects of the functioning, operations, processes with particular focus on institutional and market development strategies. Special knowledge and skill-sets in exchange administration and development will be the main focus of this programme. - Women in Finance
A special programme for women on internet trading, understanding various financial products, risks in managing investments, investment strategies and saving for the future, budget making and allocation management, etc.
Main Forums and Platforms of FTKMC:
- The Strategy Dialogue
Dialogue and discussions on pertinent issues that have a bearing on domestic economics and financial markets, engaging experts and professionals - Market Briefings
Briefings on developments in the domestic and regional financial markets, including various market segments - Special Reports/Annual Reviews
Special reports and reviews on regulatory developments, market practices, and growth prospects and challenges - Financial Diaries/Investor Handbooks
Financial literacy diaries/investor handbooks for easy understanding and reference of various concepts and terms used in financial markets - Curriculum Development and Course Material
Study material for students for special programmes developed in formal education in collaboration with major universities/academic institutions in the country - Designing and Setting up Infrastructure for Training and Research
Can help institutions in designing infrastructure and creating capacity building in investor awareness, financial education, certification examinations, Manuals, Primers and Guides and FAQs on a wide range of topics in financial markets - Train the Trainers Programmes
The Train the Trainers programmes will be designed with specific focus on creating skill-sets and expertise rather than mere awareness and education - My Markets
This monthly publication will carry a feature on a current topic and nuggets of information for the different constituencies in the financial markets - Markets in Motion
This is a weekly briefing on developments that matter in financial markets. This research-based Newsletter explains a topic of relevance in simple language that is easy to read and understand