GSBC+Invest Bond Basics

Course Objectives

• Develop a working knowledge of the terminology used with bond investing
• Understand the risks and rewards of different types of investment securities commonly used by community banks
• Comprehend the role of the Treasury yield curve and FHLB advance curve in bond pricing
• Develop an understanding of basic investment portfolio strategies

Bond Basics is a beginner-level course that is best suited for portfolio managers, individuals tangentially involved in investments and directors of community banks.

GSBC+Invest subscribers receive one registration to Bond Basics and may register additional attendees at a discounted rate. Registration is also open to non-subscribing institutions/individuals.

Named registrants can also count hours of their Bond Basics coursework toward Continuing Professional Education (CPE). GSBC is registered with the NASBA as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.

Chris Nelson is president of Nelson Capital Advisors, an investment advisory firm serving community-based financial institutions. He has been involved in banking and investments for almost 30 years, formerly serving as the chief investment officer and director of finance & treasury for a New England-based community bank.