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Debt Capital Markets Course

Debt Capital Markets Mastery

Operation Sovereign: A Bond Issuance Simulation

Debt Capital Markets Mastery

A self-paced debt capital markets course set on the DCM desk of a fictional bank with a Zurich and Geneva arc. You learn how governments and corporations raise debt, how bonds are priced, how syndicates are assembled, and how the final pricing call decides a multi-billion issuance.

Sixteen blocks covering theory, interactive pricing models, narrative case studies and mentor guidance: bond fundamentals (coupon, yield, maturity, ratings), yield curve mechanics and credit analysis, syndicate assembly and book-building, structured finance (ABS, MBS, CLOs), covenants, documentation and credit default swaps. By the end you price a sovereign bond from scratch.

All names, companies, and figures in this course are fictional and exist for training purposes only.

What is included

  • 16 blocks: theory, interactive pricing workshops, case studies, mentor guidance
  • Bond fundamentals: coupon, yield, maturity, credit ratings
  • Yield curve mechanics and credit analysis frameworks
  • Syndicate assembly and book-building
  • Structured finance (ABS, MBS, CLOs), covenants, credit default swaps
  • Self-paced
  • Lifetime access