The Advanced Course on Negotiating, Tailoring and Using the

2002 ISDAŽ Master Agreement

Monday, May 03 to Tuesday, May 04, 2004
FORMERLY SCHEDULED at The Regency
NEW VENUE: The New York Marriott Financial Center, 85 West Street, New York City, New York

Do you know how to get the best possible terms for your derivatives transactions using the 2002 Master Agreement?

More and more companies are putting aside the 1992 version of the ISDAŽ Master Agreement in favor of the updated 2002 Master Agreement. Whether you're involved in forex, equity, credit or commodity derivatives, a full understanding of the revised terms of the 2002 Master Agreement and their implications is imperative before you use it.

American Conference Institute has developed this intensive course on Negotiating, Tailoring and Using the 2002 ISDAŽ Master Agreement to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to get the most favorable outcome for your client. With a practical, hands-on focus, leading attorneys, negotiators and derivatives experts from Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, Sempra Energy, Swiss Re Financial, UBS Investment; and the law firms of Jones Day, McDermott Will & Emery, Shearman & Sterling, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP will give you a complete understanding of:

  • Key differences between the 1992 and 2002 Agreements
  • Which provisions you should adopt immediately - and which to avoid at all costs
  • When and whether to update your 1992 forms to the 2002 - will there be an updating protocol?
  • How to negotiate on behalf of specific entity types: end-users vs. dealers, insurance companies, hedge funds, Chapter 11 entities and others
  • The structure and mechanics of collateral and credit support under the new Agreement
  • What a guarantee should contain
  • How to tailor Schedules for non-standard entities
  • Using ISDAŽ for structured products
  • Netting: what to include and what to avoid

Make sure that your counterpart doesn't have the upper hand when negotiating these terms... hit the ground running with the 2002 Master Agreement! Register now by calling 1-888-ACI-2480, by faxing the form on the back of this brochure to 1-877-927-1563, or by using our online registration service.

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