World-Class

Academic Trading-Room
In order to strengthen the UM6P's reputational capital and in line with its
educational vision based on learning-by-doing, it is desirable to devote application
spaces such as an educational trading room, particularly for masters and executive
education students.

Who can benefit from this space?

-The UM6P Center of Financial Excellence
-Masters in Finance like QFM: Trading simulation, hands-on
What types of training can be provided in a trading room?
- Market risk management and portfolio analysis: This course
learning experience ...
-The Collective Intelligence department when it wants to run
can help managers understand the basic principles of market
risk management, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and
simulations of auctions or other experiments requiring a well-
credit risk. It will also enable them to carry out analyses relating
informed 'crowd'.
-Executive trainings
to diversification, security selection and portfolio construction.

-1337 to test systematic trading algorithms

- Technical analysis and trading practices: This course would
help students practise analysing trends, charts and technical
Has this ever been done in Morocco? indicators. It would also focus on the development of trading
Yes, at Ibn Toufail University, but we need to aim for a larger techniques, including trading strategies and model risk
project (x10). management.
A partnership agreement has been signed between the - Positioning in international financial markets: This training
Casablanca Stock Exchange and Ibn Tofail University with a view would help to understand international financial markets,
to promoting financial education among students and developing starting with structural differences, exchange rates and stability
research in the field of financial markets. risks, in order to provide a better hedge against the volatility of
financial products. It would also show how to comply with
What kind of network of people are available to carry out such
international regulations and standards.
a project?
- Khalid Safir (CEO of CDG)
- Khalid Senhaji (CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange)
- Nadia Fassi-Fihri (OCP, and independent board member of the
A non-exhaustive list of Moroccan companies that share the
Casablanca Stock Exchange)
same finance-related training and skills development issues
And at UM6P:
- Noureddine Lehdili (UM6P)
- Badr Missaoui (UM6P)
Other profiles at UM6P have extensive experience in market
finance and can form, after consultation, a monitoring
committee for this project.

What's the link with NMD?
The creation of an educational trading room at UM6P promises to
boost the Moroccan economy by cultivating seasoned financial
experts and stimulating innovation in the financial sector. This
initiative will encourage judicious investment and strategic
partnerships, and aims to establish responsible governance.
What other ways are there of monetising an educational trading
room?
- Hire the trading room to organise webinars and workshops.
- Develop and sell valuation software and stock market indices.
- Market financial data and stock market analyses.

The initiative to create an educational trading room at UM6P marks a significant step towards a more dynamic and productive
Moroccan economy. By forging a new generation of financial leaders and encouraging innovation and cross-sector collaboration,
this initiative is positioned as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in Morocco. We call on all stakeholders to support this
visionary project, which promises to revolutionise the country's financial and educational sector.