PV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ E[Rᵢ] = r_f + βᵢ (E[Rₘ] − r_f) WACC = (E/V)·rₑ + (D/V)·r_d·(1 − T) P₀ = D₁ / (r − g) C = S·N(d₁) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d₂) EV = Σ FCFFₜ / (1 + WACC)ᵗ + TV βₗ = β_u · [1 + (1 − T)·(D/E)] PV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ E[Rᵢ] = r_f + βᵢ (E[Rₘ] − r_f) WACC = (E/V)·rₑ + (D/V)·r_d·(1 − T) P₀ = D₁ / (r − g) C = S·N(d₁) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d₂) EV = Σ FCFFₜ / (1 + WACC)ᵗ + TV βₗ = β_u · [1 + (1 − T)·(D/E)] PV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ E[Rᵢ] = r_f + βᵢ (E[Rₘ] − r_f) WACC = (E/V)·rₑ + (D/V)·r_d·(1 − T) P₀ = D₁ / (r − g) C = S·N(d₁) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d₂) EV = Σ FCFFₜ / (1 + WACC)ᵗ + TV βₗ = β_u · [1 + (1 − T)·(D/E)] PV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ E[Rᵢ] = r_f + βᵢ (E[Rₘ] − r_f) WACC = (E/V)·rₑ + (D/V)·r_d·(1 − T) P₀ = D₁ / (r − g) C = S·N(d₁) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d₂) EV = Σ FCFFₜ / (1 + WACC)ᵗ + TV βₗ = β_u · [1 + (1 − T)·(D/E)] PV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ E[Rᵢ] = r_f + βᵢ (E[Rₘ] − r_f) WACC = (E/V)·rₑ + (D/V)·r_d·(1 − T) P₀ = D₁ / (r − g) C = S·N(d₁) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d₂) EV = Σ FCFFₜ / (1 + WACC)ᵗ + TV βₗ = β_u · [1 + (1 − T)·(D/E)] PV = Σ CFₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ E[Rᵢ] = r_f + βᵢ (E[Rₘ] − r_f) WACC = (E/V)·rₑ + (D/V)·r_d·(1 − T) P₀ = D₁ / (r − g) C = S·N(d₁) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d₂) EV = Σ FCFFₜ / (1 + WACC)ᵗ + TV βₗ = β_u · [1 + (1 − T)·(D/E)]
Nicholas J. Weir
Curriculum Vitae · Capital Markets

Nicholas J. Weir

Partner, Capital Markets — Econic Partners. Consulting and testifying expert in trading, risk and market conduct.

Profile

Nick Weir is a Partner in the Capital Markets practice at Econic Partners, specializing in securities, commodities, derivative investment products, risk management, foreign exchange and trading practices, including evaluating the risk-management exposure of major trading and investment firms.

He has testified in more than 50 matters and has served as a consulting expert in many additional investigations and litigations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Securities, commodities and derivative investment products
  • Risk management and risk-management exposure of trading and investment firms
  • Foreign exchange markets, benchmarks and counterparty practices
  • Market manipulation, spoofing and benchmark price-fixing allegations
  • Trading practices, customs and industry standards
  • Suitability, supervision and account-handling disputes

Testimony Before

  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
  • New York Stock Exchange
  • National Futures Association (NFA)
  • Chicago Board of Trade
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange
  • US Bankruptcy Court
  • American Arbitration Association
  • United States federal courts

Selected Matters

MF Global — retained for the insurers of MF Global's Directors and Officers on the suitability of repurchase-to-maturity transactions preceding its bankruptcy.

Henryk de Kwiatkowski v. Bear Stearns — testifying expert on the customs, practices and duties of counterparties in the international foreign exchange markets.

WM/Reuters FX benchmark — testified regarding the trading of fifteen of the largest international commercial and investment banks.

CBOT v. Ferruzzi — testified on behalf of Ferruzzi Finanziaria in a regulatory hearing involving the alleged cornering of the world soybean market.

Education

  • MA, Economics and Finance — Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Executive program in finance — The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
  • Executive program in finance — Darden School, University of Virginia

Industry Service

  • Arbitrator, NASD (now FINRA)
  • Arbitrator, National Futures Association
  • Board of Directors, Futures Industry Association — Chicago Division