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More Than Just New Financial Bingo: A Risk-Based Approach To Understanding Derivatives, Kimberly D. Krawiec Jan 1997

More Than Just New Financial Bingo: A Risk-Based Approach To Understanding Derivatives, Kimberly D. Krawiec

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The large losses suffered by investors in financial derivatives during recent years have prompted a wave of litigation, as well as proposals from Congress and regulatory agencies for increased monitoring of derivatives markets. Many, including some members of Congress and even "industry experts," are uneasy with the growing use of derivatives. Yet many market participants and others knowledgeable about this growing industry insist that derivatives serve an important, and perhaps vital, purpose by allowing investors to better manage the financial risks associated with their business transactions.

I define the term derivative and briefly discuss the history, uses and types of …


Fiduciaries, Misappropriators And The Murky Outlines Of The Den Of Thieves: A Conceptual Continuum For Analyzing United States V. O’Hagan,, Kimberly D. Krawiec Jan 1997

Fiduciaries, Misappropriators And The Murky Outlines Of The Den Of Thieves: A Conceptual Continuum For Analyzing United States V. O’Hagan,, Kimberly D. Krawiec

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