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FRM Training Program: Anatomy of the Great Financial Crisis of 2007 - 2009

Place: UCG Office Frankfurt, Germany
Date: 26. March 2026 : 18:30 - 20:30
Anatomy of the Great Financial Crisis of 2007 - 2009.

This session analyzes the historical background, build-up, and key factors of the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Participants will explore the roles of subprime mortgages, CDOs, and various financial institutions, as well as the impact of short-term wholesale funding markets and central bank responses.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the historical background and provide an overview of the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
  • Describe the build-up to the financial crisis and the factors that played an important role.
  • Explain the role of subprime mortgages and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) in the crisis.
  • Compare the roles of different types of institutions in the financial crisis including banks, financial intermediaries, mortgage brokers and lenders, and rating agencies.
  • Describe trends in the short-term wholesale funding markets that contributed to the financial crisis, including their impact on systemic risk.
  • Describe responses made by central banks in response to the crisis.