Interest-Rate Risk And Investment Management

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Program Overview
This program focuses on the critical importance of investments and asset/liability management in the new regulatory and economic environments. Interest-rate risk, liquidity risk, cash-flow management, and security-selection techniques are discussed, as well as Fed Policy considerations and the interest-rate outlook generally. An integrated approach to balance-sheet risk management is emphasized as a guide for making investment decisions. There are also examples of recommended tool of analysis for security selection.

• Obtain an overview of current economic environment
• Discuss Fed Policy considerations and the interest -rate outlook
• Review investment and asset/liability management techniques for the new regulatory and economic environment
• Learn techniques for investment strategy development

Key Topics

• Macroeconomic Issues and Fed Policy
• Market Conditions and Interest-Rate Risk
• Relative Value Among Bond-Types
• A/L and Investment Reporting
• Developing an Investment Strategy

Who Should Attend
Directors, CEOs, CFOs, investment officers, portfolio managers, and anyone involved in the financial management of community banks would benefit from attending this seminar.

Meet Your Presenters
Jeff Caughron is an associate partner with THE BAKER GROUP, and serves as a market analyst and strategist. THE BAKER GROUP, Oklahoma City, OK, is a CBSC-preferred service provider of investment/asset/liability management. Caughron has worked in the financial services industry for 20 years, always with an emphasis on banking on investment and interest rate management. His trading experience includes several years on the Tresury desk for the international bank on Wall street and subsequent positions trading mortgage-backed securities and other taxable fixed-income products for regional broker/dealers. Caughron has expertise in broad asset/liability management issues, working with institutional accounts on controlling interest rate risk exposures and maximizing returns. He sits on the editorial board of the Sheshunoff Economic Newsletter, and has published numerous articles on various risk management topics. He also serves on the faculty of the Community Bankers School.

Ryan Hayhurst joined THE BAKER GROUP in 1991 as an intern while studying economics at the University of Oklahoma and is now an associate partner and manager of the Financial Strategies Group. He supervises the creation and implementation of Investment and Asset/Liability Management strategies designed for the specific needs of community banks. Hayhurst is also integrally involved in the department of several software systems by THE BAKER GROUP Software Solutions Inc. to help banks with interest rate risk management, fixed-income analyst, investment portfolio accounting, and bank budgeting and planning. A national speaker, he serves on the faculty of several banking school including the Texas Tech Banking School and the Bank Operations Institute.

Fees
The following fees include the program, materials, lunch and refreshments:

$225 - IBA Members
$155 - Additional Member

$450 - Non-Members

As of Jan. 1, 1994, only 50 percent of business food and beverage can be deducted. For tax purposes the cost of food and beverage for this program is $25.

The Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Program begins
12:00 noon Lunch (included)
1:00 p.m. Program resumes
4:00 p.m. Program adjourn

Location
IBA Center for Professional Development
6925 Parkdale Place
Indianapolis, IN 46254

The IBA Center for Professional Development is located on the westside of Indianapolis just off of I-465. From I-465 take the 38th Street West Exit (Exit 17). When you exit go west on 38th street. Turn north/right onto Eagle Creek Parkway and then east/right onto Parkdale Place. Our address is 6925 Parkdale Place, Indianapolis, IN 46254. Click here for a map and a list of local hotels. Dress is business casual.

Confirmation/Cancellation
Everyone who registers online will receive an e-mail confirmation after the registration is submitted. Within three or more business days prior to the day of an educational program, no cancellation charge will be assessed. Within two days prior, 50% of the fee is assessed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations or absences which occur on the day of the program. Substitutions are welcome at any time.