NORWALK, Conn. (CBS.MW) -- The nation's independent accounting standards overseer on Wednesday said it would propose a change in the definition of a derivative. The proposal by the Financial ...

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from one or more underlying assets or securities (e.g., a stock, bond, currency, or index). A derivative is a contract that derives its ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser ...