Your first step to a career in global finance
financial trading
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
Developing key skills for students serious about a career in global finance
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Expertise of the Bloomberg terminal, its database and various functions to support informed financial decision making
Knowledge and Understanding
Developing commercial awareness, business acumen, entrepreneurial skills and risk/reward mindset
Mindset
Students will become proficient users of the Bloomberg terminal, its database and various functions to support informed financial decision making
Bloomberg Terminal Experience
The skills of communication, numeracy, presentation, analysis, interpretation, application and evaluation of business data, both qualitative and quantitative
Must Have Skills
An appreciation of the influences of various internal and external factors that affect business decision and strategy in developinig the holistic and solution-based thinking of the students
Solution Based Thinking
CATS London is only 10 minutes from the Bank of England and the heart of the global economy. We regularaly organise enrichment trips for students to leading financial institutions
Location
Master financial trading concepts through 5 specially tailored units
Self-paced online course across four key modules that assesses students' knowledge and understanding of the use of the Bloomberg Terminal and its various functions
Business acquisitions- types, benefits and drawbacks
Government polices- fiscal vs monetary policy
Inflation vs deflation
Effects of interest rates on the Bond market
Bond analysis-price/ yield relationship
Sources of funding- bank loan, mortgages, share issue, bonds etc
Capital structure- debt vs equity
Bond valuations
Key Bloomberg functionality- WECO, ESNP, ECST, ECOW, CAST, DDIS, RATD
Use of research documents
SUMMER term
Key Bloomberg functionality- BTST, DMI, MACD, RSI, BOLL etc
Dynamic Moving Indicators
MACD
Bollinger Bands
RSI
Fibonacci Indicators
Algorithmic trading strategies- trending vs mean-reverting strategies including:
SPRING 2 term
Key Bloomberg functionality- FA
Geographical segmentation analysis
Product portfolio analysis
Cash flow statements and forecast- purpose, benefits and drawbacks
Balance sheets- purpose, benefits and drawbacks
Income statements- purpose, benefits and drawbacks
SPRING 1 term
Key Bloomberg functionality- EQS, IPO, GIP, WEI, SECF, MEMB, MRR etc
Share price performance
ROCE ratio
Dividend yield ratio
Price/earnings ratio
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and floatation- benefits and drawbacks
Share performance
Share valuation- relative vs. fundamental valuation
Equity indices- market valuation, constituent changes in members
Autumn 1 and 2 terms
Key Bloomberg functionality- DES, GPC, TRA, CN, BICO etc
External factors influencing businesses. e.g. CV19
Currencies- exchange rates and risks
Economic indicators- GDP, CPI, PMI etc
Roles and responsibilities of financial institutions. i.e. banks, funds, insurance companies etc
Roles and responsibilities of shareholders
Introduction to types of markets- equities (shares), bonds and currencies
Autumn 1 term
Bloomberg markets concepts
FIXED INCOME
TECHNICAL CHART ANALYSIS
Financial
forecasting AND Analysis
Equities
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS
CENTRAL LINE
CITY OF LONDON
CATS LONDON
*based on data from 2012-2020 academic years
48% of CATS London Students progress to business or economics degrees
Guaranteed progression to over 20 UK Universities for CATS Students
23 out of the 24 Russell Group Universities have accepted CATS London business students
CATS LONDON FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
CATS London is the first high school outside of North America to have a dedicated Bloomberg Lab.
All students have the opportunity to study the Bloomberg Market Concepts qualification in addition to their core courses.
BANK OF ENGLAND
LONDON
STOCK EXCHANGE
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
HOW WE ASSESS OUR STUDENTS
The Financial Trading UFP uses assessment strategies that allow you to demonstrate your full academic level and potential when applying to university
50%
20%
30%
50%
summer term
10%
Summary presentation assessment of recommendations
40%
Individual investment report
Comparative investigation of two industry sectors using the Bloomberg terminal to research and analyses internal and external factors together with macro & micro factors. Students produce an investment report that details comparisons, analysis and evaluation on which sector and businesses within that sector, is more investable. Students will make an individual summary presentation to demonstrates their synoptic understanding of financial trading
Controlled Assessment
30%
Spring 2 term
30%
Individual research and essay assessment
Students research a specific business, including financial data and forecasts research from Bloomberg terminals.
Students complete an evaluation of the business’s competitiveness.
Coursework 2
20%
Autumn 2 term
5%
Individual reflection verbal assessment
15%
Group research and presentation on a chosen business
Students work together using Bloomberg terminals to access and analysis Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and make recommendations of their findings to investors.
Coursework 1
YOUR first step to a career in global finance
Career in
Global Finance
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Undergraduate Degree
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UFP Financial Trading
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A career in
global finance
Achieve your dreams of a succesful career
UFP Financial Trading, coupled with a degree in business, finance, economics, global trading or a related subject will make you a standout candidate in the global jobs market.
Career paths:
Investment Banking
Portfolio Management
Stock Broking
Financial Analyst
Policy Advisor
Actuarial Scientist
Private Equity
Hedge Fund Management
Undergraduate degree
Achieve a place on an undergraduate degree in a high ranking UK university
UFP Financial Trading gives you must have theoretical and practical skills including proficiency in using Bloomberg terminals and data to set you apart when applying to study finance, economics, or global trading undergraduate degrees at high-ranking UK universities
Destinations of CATS
London students:
King's College London
University of Southampton
Queen Mary University
University of Manchester
University of Exeter
Birkbeck University
University of Greenwich
University of Sheffield
University College London
University of Sussex
UFP FINANCIAL TRADING
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Study UFP Financial Trading at CATS London as one of your three UFP choices to achieve a unique first step on the career ladder to a career in global finance
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practical advantages for academic and career progression
The Financial Trading UFP can be taken with two additional subjects of your choice to form a full programme schedule
We work with you to choose the best combination to help you achieve your university and career success
The Financial Trading UFP is designed for students who want to learn more about the dynamic nature of business, the economic environment, financial trading and markets
*British Council 2019
**Based on data from 2012-2020 academic years
Demand for UK degrees in Trading, Finance and Investment increased by 20% in 2018*. CATS London has an impressive record of educating high calibre candidates with 48% of students progressing to business or economics degrees**
Practical Progression
Students will be required to become proficient users of the Bloomberg Terminal and can gain the Bloomberg Markets Concept qualification alongside their FT UFP studies.
PRACTICAL sKILLS
Practical applications of trading concepts will be demonstrated throughout the course, using real life data from Bloomberg Terminals and real-world commercial events to reinforce understanding of theories and concepts
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COURSE TEACHERS
Naresh Sonpar
Director of CATS Business School
Rishi Nathwani
Assistant Principal Academic
James Slocombe
Principal
Having been Vice and Acting Principal in CATS Canterbury from 2015, James joined CATS London in September 2018. He was previously the Director of Studies at King's College, The British School of Madrid and Head of Sixth Form at The Canterbury School. He is a Schools Inspector, examiner for a leading UK examinations board, an Economics and Business teacher and experienced residential Houseparent.
James Slocombe | Principal
Rishi has been a member of the CATS College community since August 2015. With over 11 years in secondary school education, Rishi possess rich and deep experience in Business Studies teaching and leadership. Rishi is currently the Assistant Principal Academic at CATS College London, responsible for the whole school curriculum, learning/teaching standards and ensuring students have a positive and progressive academic journey.
Rishi Nathwani | Assistant Principal Academic
Naresh joined CATS College London in January 2019. Prior to teaching, he was a Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager and Trader with more than 17 year's experience and expertise in financial markets. Naresh uses his skills and experience to enrich his lessons and run co- curricular activities such as The Bloomberg Market Concepts certificated programme. Naresh is also responsible for the Bloomberg provision at CATS London, and has been using Bloomberg terminals since 1992
Naresh Sonpar | Director of CATS Business School
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Financial Trading is taken alongside two other subjects to form a full University Foundation Programme
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