Finance & Treasury for Accountants: Derivatives & Hedging (Live Webinar - Multi Segment)
Overview
Accountants are often involved in advising on, evaluating, or accounting for hedging activities and financial instruments, making it important to understand the underlying business and treasury considerations. This course provides a practical introduction to derivatives, hedging strategies, and treasury activities, helping participants build a stronger understanding of the financial principles that drive these transactions and the risks they are designed to manage.
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This course has offering(s) that take place over multiple segments:
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Course Description
Participants will explore the purpose, structure, and application of common financial instruments, including derivatives used to manage market, interest rate, and foreign exchange risk. The course focuses on the business rationale behind these strategies and helps participants develop a stronger understanding of how organizations use financial instruments to support their financial and operational objectives.
Applicable for
Accountants who would like to broaden their knowledge in the area of finance and understand the business aspects of financial instruments.
Content
- Financial instruments - the business aspect
- Hedging - key principles
- Over-the-counter (OTC) vs exchanges
- Financial instruments - inner working and details
- Futures, forwards, swaps, and options
- Alternative strategies
- Protective puts
- Covered calls
- Collars
- Money spreads
- Swap options
- Foreign exchange
Note: This course does not discuss the accounting for financial instruments.
Course Dates & Registration
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KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University. KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University. KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
- 7
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 10
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Finance & Treasury for Accountants: Derivatives & Hedging (Live Webinar - Multi Segment)
- 7
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 10
- Credits
Overview
Accountants are often involved in advising on, evaluating, or accounting for hedging activities and financial instruments, making it important to understand the underlying business and treasury considerations. This course provides a practical introduction to derivatives, hedging strategies, and treasury activities, helping participants build a stronger understanding of the financial principles that drive these transactions and the risks they are designed to manage.
|
This course has offering(s) that take place over multiple segments:
|
Course Description
Participants will explore the purpose, structure, and application of common financial instruments, including derivatives used to manage market, interest rate, and foreign exchange risk. The course focuses on the business rationale behind these strategies and helps participants develop a stronger understanding of how organizations use financial instruments to support their financial and operational objectives.
Applicable for
Accountants who would like to broaden their knowledge in the area of finance and understand the business aspects of financial instruments.
Content
- Financial instruments - the business aspect
- Hedging - key principles
- Over-the-counter (OTC) vs exchanges
- Financial instruments - inner working and details
- Futures, forwards, swaps, and options
- Alternative strategies
- Protective puts
- Covered calls
- Collars
- Money spreads
- Swap options
- Foreign exchange
Note: This course does not discuss the accounting for financial instruments.
Course Dates & Registration
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University. KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University. KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience
Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns.
In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.
Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.
Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.