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As market conditions change, Duff & Phelps professionals address current developments and their impact on client industries.

Underwater Option Exchanges: Meeting Employee, Shareholder and Company Concerns
Underwater Option Exchanges: Meeting Employee, Shareholder and Company Concerns

Meeting employee, shareholder and company concerns amidst the ongoing economic turmoil that’s pushing employee stock options underwater.
Debt Exchange Offers: A Refinancing Alternative in Challenging Markets
Debt Exchange Offers: A Refinancing Alternative in Challenging Markets

The frozen credit markets have prompted many debt issuers to explore debt exchanges in lieu of refinancings.
Cost of Capital
Cost of Capital

The current economic environment has created many challenges in computing cost of capital using conventional methods.
Duff & Phelps Annual Alternative Investments Valuation Conference
Duff & Phelps Annual Alternative Investments Valuation Conference

Industry thought leaders discuss key issues impacting the valuation of alternative investments
and what’s ahead.
The Credit Crisis
The Credit Crisis

The current global financial crisis is unprecedented. Duff & Phelps has the experience to assist companies in need of valuation and dispute support services in connection with securities and
litigation tied to the financial crisis.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement

Keep current with Duff & Phelps's analysis and updates on the latest developments in Congress, including the dynamics of FAS 157 and other important regulations.
Auction Rate Securities
Auction Rate Securities

With the ARS market now frozen, corporations and their auditors face major challenges in assigning value to now illiquid auction rate securities portfolios.
The Impact of FAS 141 (R)
The Impact of FAS 141 (R)

Duff & Phelps specializes in helping companies adjust to new valuation reporting requirements, including FASB’s new Statement 141 (R).
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