How do finance professionals effectively mitigate counterparty risk given the current lack of credibility of public ratings?

Hear from a risk manager from a large tech company as to the process and systems they utilized to create reports that monitors existing and potential exposures of their derivatives transactions and counterparties. Member: $50 Non-member: $80 - Session Coming Soon This session has been approved for 1.8 CTP/CCM re-certification credit. To obtain credits, please complete 80% of the quiz questions correctly and return to AFP by the specified date.

€¢ Dave Smith, Ph.D. , CFA, Director, Financial Risk Management, Adobe Systems • Session: 31 Monday, October 5, 2009 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mobile Payments: The Current Value Proposition The world of electronic payments continues to gain momentum in the arena of mobile payments. Are there meaningful benefits to be realized in increasing effectiveness of customer marketing, reducing payment transaction fee costs, and increasing the distribution/usage of branded closed loop cards? Hear from all parties involved in a successful trial of near field ... more.

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