Supporting Different Training Needs
1. Internal Staff Training & Capability Building
We design bespoke programmes to strengthen technical expertise across front, middle and back-office functions. Examples include:
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) – delivering tailored training to treasury teams in Manila on fixed income trading and strategies, securities financing and sustainable finance; alongside supporting ADB-funded technical assistance programmes such as capital market capacity development initiatives in emerging markets
- African Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) – training internal teams on sustainable finance markets and instruments
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) – programmes covering the impact of technology on global securities markets, sustainable finance and securities finance
- SNB Capital (Saudi Arabia) – building internal capability in new capital markets products and processes
2. Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
We support market development through training programmes funded by international institutions and governments. Examples include:
- International Finance Corporation (IFC) – contributing to initiatives such as the Green Bond Technical Assistance Programme (GB-TAP) and the Alliance for Green Banks
- ADB-funded programmes – supporting organisations such as the Georgian Financial Markets Treasuries Association and wider capital market development projects
- British Embassy Beijing – delivering sustainable finance training to support awareness and adoption of sustainable debt instruments in China
3. Regulatory & Compliance Training
We help firms meet evolving regulatory requirements through targeted, practical training. Examples include:
- ABN AMRO, ING, and Rabobank – delivering MiFID II-aligned training programmes supporting compliance with European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) “permanent education” requirements
- Tailored CPD-aligned learning pathways across roles and seniority levels
4. Market Infrastructure & Ecosystem Development
We work with exchanges, CSDs and market participants to strengthen market understanding and functionality. Examples include:
- Boursa Kuwait – delivering market fundamentals training to brokers and market participants
- Korea Securities Depository – training internal teams on post-trade securities lifecycle processes
- UAE Financial Markets Association (UAE FMA) – partnering with ICMA to deliver the Dubai-based capital markets training programme
5. Specialist & Advisory-Focused Training
We support professional services firms and advisors in building technical expertise to better serve their clients. Examples include:
- PwC Luxembourg and Deloitte Luxembourg – training teams on post-trade securities and derivatives activities to enhance client advisory capabilities
Expertise Across Key Topics
We support professional services firms and advisors in building technical expertise to better serve their clients. Examples include:
- Fixed income markets, trading and risk strategies
- Repo and securities financing
- Sustainable finance and green bond markets
- Primary bond issuance and syndication
- Post-trade processes and market infrastructure
- Regulatory frameworks and market best practice
Flexible Delivery, Designed Around You
We offer fully flexible delivery models to meet organisational needs:
- In-person, virtual or blended learning
- Short courses, modular programmes or long-term learning journeys
- Integration with internal training frameworks and graduate programmes
- Customised case studies and firm-specific content
Why Partner with ICMA?
We offer fully flexible delivery models to meet organisational needs:
- Global credibility – trusted by leading institutions across multiple regions
- Market relevance – training grounded in real-world capital markets expertise
- Customisation – programmes tailored to your organisation’s structure and strategy
- Scalability – from small specialist teams to global cohorts
- Impact-driven – supporting both commercial objectives and market development goals
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Whether you are looking to train graduate hires, upskill experienced teams, or support wider market development initiatives, ICMA Education & Training can design a solution tailored to your needs.
