Structured Products and Derivatives Solutions

The current credit crunch has turned the entire finance industry on its head. While all agree that a convergence of factors caused the crisis, many place the lion’s share of the blame on the problems financial institutions experienced with complex structured products. Investors have responded by shifting their strategy to capital preservation rather than high-risk, high-reward. At the same time, institutions which had previously been allowed to self-regulate will be required to comply with new legislation and stricter enforcement. As a result, financial institutions of all shapes and sizes, from banks to funds to insurers, must quickly and efficiently alter their risk management and operations strategies to prosper in this new market.

Navigant’s Structured Products and Derivatives Solutions team provides financial institutions, and their legal advisors, with creative and effective solutions to the problems stemming from the volatility in markets globally. This multidisciplinary team, comprised of experts from our global financial services, economics, corporate finance, and disputes practices, bring years of practical industry experience to bear in working with financial institutions. 

Our services include:

Structured Solutions and Strategic Advice

• Sourcing of Investors and Vendors in Niche Markets and Products
• Fair Value, Acquisition/Disposal and Restructuring Analysis
• Proprietary and State-of-the-Art Modelling Techniques
• Stressed & Distressed Asset Solutions
• Structured Capital Markets Insight

Valuation

• Business Valuation
• Financial Institutions
• Corporate Assets & Liabilities
• Structured Products and OTC Derivatives