Derivatives are very good (hedging). Derivatives are very bad (speculating). Derivatives accounting is very, very complex. Our team leaders have both “Buy Side” and “Sell Side” experience that we share with our clients. In addition, we work with independent advisors who specialize in derivatives transactions and derivatives accounting for U.S. banks.

Please contact us for more information on this topic. Recent presentations include:

• Credit Derivatives: An Overview for U.S. Banks
  • Published in Bank Accounting & Finance
• Derivatives for Directors
  • Presented at the Philadelphia FMS Annual Seminar (2004)
  • Presented to many bank boards
• Forward Rate Bias With Applications for Hedging
  • Published in Bank Asset/Liability Management