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Cboe Unveils Hedge for Corporate Bond Risk

Cboe Unveils Hedge for Corporate Bond Risk

The new index futures are "expected to provide liquid hedging vehicles for institutional investors with exposure to U.S. corporate debt."

By Matthew Heller | May 17, 2018

Credit Suisse Fined $665K Over Futures Trading

Risk & Compliance

Credit Suisse Fined $665K Over Futures Trading

The CFTC also said Credit Suisse submitted false or misleading information to show it was in compliance with position limit rules.

By Matthew Heller | March 22, 2016

Accounting and Finance Articles for CFOs

Accounting and Finance Articles for CFOs

A collection of CFO.com accounting and finance articles published on August 25, 2015.

By Kerry Maruna | August 26, 2015

Swaps Collateral Rule Eases Impact on Nonfinancials

Risk & Compliance

Swaps Collateral Rule Eases Impact on Nonfinancials

Federal regulators propose to ease up on margin requirements for end-users of swaps and permit more kinds of assets to be used as collateral.

By Iris Dorbian | September 4, 2014

Only Half of Companies Hedging Currency and Other Risks

Risk Management

Only Half of Companies Hedging Currency and Other Risks

About half of the nonfinancial companies listed on U.S. exchanges did not hedge their exposure to FX, commodity prices or interest rates last year.

By Vincent Ryan | October 17, 2013

Feeble Yen Could Help and Hurt HP

Feeble Yen Could Help and Hurt HP

While a weaker Japanese currency will lower component costs on some of Hewlett-Packard’s hardware, it will also give the computing giant’s overseas competitors a distinct pricing advantage, says HP’s CFO.

By Vincent Ryan | May 23, 2013

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Hedge

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Hedge

Companies are reporting an array of natural hedges for currency risk under the fair-value standard, according to a new study.

By David Katz | July 5, 2011

They’re Singin’ in the Rain

Risk Management

They’re Singin’ in the Rain

Weather-related derivatives protect companies from Mother Nature's toll on earnings.

By Russ Banham | August 1, 1999

Is This the Hedge’s End?

Accounting & Tax

Is This the Hedge’s End?

New accounting rules could mean greater earnings volatility, whether or not you use derivatives to hedge

By Simon Boughey | January 1, 1999