ADVISORY, Jan. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: FCStone, the commodities advisory and transaction firm,
and a wholly owned subsidiary of International Assets
Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:IAAC), is offering six
hands-on executive seminars across the U.S. that will
provide an informative overview of the commodity markets
and the full spectrum of financial instruments used for
hedging, including futures, options, swaps, and options
on swaps. Attendees will:
* Gain an understanding of how producers and end users
can use risk-management strategies to achieve budget
objectives
* Find out how wholesalers can make effective use of
contracting techniques
* Discover improved methods for physical purchasing
using forward contracts and shipping via pipeline
* Learn specific strategies to improve margins
DATES: January 20-21, 2010 Nashville, TN
February 9-10, 2010 Albuquerque, NM
February 17-18, 2010 Charleston, SC
March 9-10, 2010 Denver, CO
March 16-17, 2010 Chicago, IL
April 7-8, 2010 Grapevine, TX
WHO Anyone who wants to gain a solid understanding of
SHOULD futures, options, OTCs and other risk-management products
ATTEND: including CFOs, CEOs, COOs, Directors and managers of
fuel purchases, key accounting personnel, controllers and
supply managers, and sales staff.
WHY: Whether you believe markets are headed higher or lower,
one thing is for certain: market volatility is here to
stay. These 2-day seminars introduce risk-management
strategies that can help you survive -- and thrive --
even in the most volatile markets.
INSTRUCTOR: James M. Burr, Vice President, Energy Products,
FCStone Trading, LLC
With more than 29 years of experience managing risk for
commercial accounts, Mr. Burr possesses a unique
understanding of the strategic use of derivatives,
physicals and the futures markets as beneficial tools to
manage risk and improve profits. A well-known keynote
speaker, he utilizes his expertise with cash contracts,
futures, and derivatives to assist clients with the
risk-management skills needed in today's marketplace.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: For more information on the seminars and to register online, please visit http://www.intlassets.com/commodities/energy/Pages/energyseminars.aspx or contact (816) 410-3352. The course fee for this two day seminar is $1,250 and all attendees who register 30 days in advance receive $300 off the cost of the course.
Note: Futures and options trading involves risk. You should fully understand those risks before trading. This should not be construed as a solicitation by FCStone to buy or sell futures or options on futures.
About International Assets Holding Corporation
International Assets Holdings Corporation (INTL) provides execution and advisory services in commodities, currencies and international securities. INTL's businesses, which include the commodities advisory and transaction execution firm FCStone Group, serve more than 10,000 commercial customers in more than 100 countries through a network of offices in eleven countries around the world. Further information on INTL is available at www.intlassets.com.
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