learn from the institutions behind markets
Through our collaboration with Bolsa y Mercados Españoles (BME), NextGen Finance gives students access to professional finance courses created by the same institution that operates Spain’s financial markets.
These programs are hosted on Braindex, BME’s official education platform, and are designed to provide rigorous, real-world financial knowledge — from market structure to investment analysis.
What is braindex?
Braindex is BME’s dedicated learning platform, created to make professional financial education more accessible to a wider audience.
Courses on Braindex are developed and taught by market professionals and experts, covering topics such as financial markets, investment analysis, regulation, and market technology.
While these courses are independent from NextGen Finance, we carefully curate and recommend selected programs that align with our mission of high-quality, responsible financial education for younger learners.
how nextgen finance fits in
NextGen Finance acts as a bridge between institutional-level financial education and students who want to go further.
Our own foundational course builds the mindset and core understanding required to navigate markets responsibly. For students ready to deepen their knowledge, we highlight selected BME programs hosted on Braindex as a natural next step.
our recommended bme courses
Through our collaboration with BME, you can access a wide range of professional finance courses organised into four core areas: Markets & Products, Education, Regulation, and Technology. These courses are taught by experienced market professionals and reflect real-world financial practice.
Please note: courses are currently offered in Spanish.
Markets & Products:
Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies
45€
Discover the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, and learn how to trade digital assets in a decentralised financial system that is reshaping the global economy.
financial education & outreach:
Index IBEX 35®
Free
This course explains how the IBEX 35® index works—its components, governance, calculation methodology, and how it is adjusted for corporate actions—within the broader Equity Markets curriculum.
Regulation & compliance:
Market Abuse
67.49€
A comprehensive course on EU Market Abuse Regulation, covering insider information, market manipulation, reporting obligations, and how to design effective alerts to detect and prevent market abuse.
Financial technology:
Introduction to Blockchain
45€
A comprehensive introduction to blockchain, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, CBDCs, NFTs, and how digital assets are transforming finance and the global economy.
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Combined Options Strategies
90€
Master the most widely used options strategies and learn how to quickly adjust your portfolio’s risk-reward profile across different market conditions.
Webinar: Foundations of Graphical Analysis
Free
This webinar introduces technical analysis by teaching how to identify trends, reversals, chart patterns, and institutional behavior, helping you build practical swing or intraday trading strategies with proper risk management.
Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation
45€
An overview of crypto regulation, explaining why it matters, how global rules are evolving, and the key implications of the EU’s MiCA framework for crypto service providers and investors.
Machine Learning
45€
An introduction to Machine Learning, explaining how models are trained and evaluated, key algorithms like classification and clustering, and their practical applications in finance.
The Risk Factor
45€
Learn what truly drives market returns by mastering factor risk and building portfolios with stronger risk-return efficiency.
About Dividends
Free
This course explains what dividends are, the different ways they are paid (including scrip dividends), how dividend-adjusted indices work, and the main derivatives linked to dividends.
PRIIPs Regulation
45€
An introduction to the PRIIPs regulation, explaining how the KID document protects investors by ensuring clear, essential information before investing in structured or insurance-based products.
Algorithmic Trading
67.51€
An introduction to algorithmic trading, covering market microstructure, execution algorithms, best-execution analysis, and the role of HFT in modern financial markets.
Disclaimer
The courses presented on this page are created, developed, and delivered by BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles) through its official educational platform, Braindex Academy.
NextGen Finance does not create, modify, or certify the content of these courses. Our role is to curate, organize, and provide access to selected BME educational programs as part of our commitment to high-quality financial education.
All course content, materials, pricing, certifications, and intellectual property rights remain the exclusive responsibility of BME and Braindex Academy. For full course details, enrollment terms, and official certification, users are redirected to the Braindex platform.