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      New York Institute of Finance

      Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Services, Investment Management, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Investments, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Data Science, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Business Mathematics, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Capital Markets, Economics, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      883 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Financial Services, System Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Market Microstructure

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Equities, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Financial Regulation, Order Processing, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Blockchain, Mobile Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Requirements, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Payment Systems, International Finance, Payment Processing, Risk Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      BFSI Essentials: Unlocking Finance Careers

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Bank Regulations, Banking Services, Financial Services, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, Insurance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Banking, Compensation Management, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Finance, Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Wealth Management, Financial Planning

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Business Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Acumen, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Interactive Brokers

      Forex - Trading Around the World

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Investments, Product Knowledge, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Investment Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Data & Finance for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Valuation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial markets courses

    • Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
    • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux: Interactive Brokers
    • Finance for Everyone: Decisions: McMaster University
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone: The State University of New York
    • Market Microstructure: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies: University of Cape Town
    • BFSI Essentials: Unlocking Finance Careers: Board Infinity
    • Business Impact: Duke University
    • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
    • Investment Evaluation: Duke University

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