A Director's Guilde to The City course outline from Russell and Associates

A Director's Guide to the City - Course Outline

09.00-17.30 (non-residential)

Delivered on behalf of the Institute of Directors

An understanding of the workings of the City and its institutions is of paramount importance to today's businesses. Whether you are aiming for full listing, listing on AIM (or any of the other markets) or have customers who are listed, this course will help you to understand the inner workings of the City.

Note: This course takes place at a venue in the City of London and includes a tour of the City's major institutions.

Who should attend?

Directors or non-executive directors in a company experiencing a phase of rapid growth or contemplating a take-over or merger.

Course Features & Benefits

Understand the workings of the City and its financial institutions

Develop your financial awareness, so adding to your personal and professional abilities

Enhance your knowledge of the array of financial services and products which can help you to transfer existing business risks, at a reasonable cost, for the benefit of your business

Course Objectives

Participation on the course will provide you with the knowledge to:-

Become familiar with the City's principal markets and services and reflect upon how these services can best be applied to your own business.
Understand the complexities of the City and develop a closer awareness of the dependence that the economy at large has on it.
Understand the regulation of financial services and the impact that it has on all areas of corporate governance.
Comprehend the linkage between the financial City and economics, business, current affairs and politics.
Appreciate the interaction between the various markets, their roles and importance and the reasons behind London's success as a leading financial institution.