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Derivatives Education for Boards: Weighing the Whys Along With the Why Nots

July 12, 2017 Chatham Financial

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July 12, 2017

Bob Newman, managing director for Chatham Financial’s financial institutions business which specializes in interest rate risk management, hedge accounting and investment advisory for banks, questions common objections to swaps and uncovers truths that may motivate your board to take a fresh look at derivatives.

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