Thursday, May 6, 2:00 - 3:15	view all sessions this time
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501- What to Think About Before You Hedge
The presentation will cover common issues in interest rate hedging, with a focus on: economic drivers of fixed/floating mix, common legal issues and accounting implications. In addition, the session will discuss the implications of recent legislative action on the over-the-counter derivatives market and its impact on companies managing their interest rate risk through OTC derivatives.

Learning Objectives:
	Understand the key economic drivers of interest rate hedging and the alternatives available.
	Identify the top legal and accounting issues that should be considered prior to entering into any hedge.
	Articulate the impacts of legislation on their hedging programs.

Arnol Dhargalkar, Chatham Financial Group Amol Dhargalkar leads Chatham's Corporates Advisory Services team and manages client  relationships. While at Chatham, Amol has advised on over $200 billion of interest rate and currency hedging on behalf of clients across many sectors. Prior to Chatham, Amol worked within the Global Service Provider business of Lucent Technologies and the consumer products division of Johnson & Johnson.  Amol graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BS in Economics, and received his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of  Pennsylvania where he was a Palmer Scholar.