Donald Smith

Ph D, University of California at Berkeley, Business Administration with an emphasis in Economic Analysis and Policy, 1982.

MBA, University of California at Berkeley, Economics Analysis and Policy, 1979.

BA, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, Economics (with Great Distinction), 1970.

Other, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, Study Abroad Program, September 1968 - August 1969, 1969.

GSM FE822 F1 Fixed Income Markets

GSM FE829 F1 Futures; Options and Financial Risk Management

GSM FI700 I1 Integrated Investment Management

GSM FI752 I1 Risk Management

GSM FI756 I1 Portfolio Management

Journal Articles:

Smith, D., (2013). Bad Bond Math: An Object Lesson Using Bloomberg's After-Tax Yields on Market Discount Bonds. Journal of Private Wealth Management, 15(Spring 2013), 61-67. New York, NY.

Invited Lectures:

Smith, D., (Presenter and Author), Risk Seminar on OIS Derivative Discounting: Practical Examples and Future Challenges, An Anecdotal History of Interest Rate Swap Pricing and Valuation, Incisive Media, New York, NY. (November 30, 2012).

Service to the School:

Boston University, MSIM Program, Faculty Director, approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (September 1, 2012 - Present).


Deal with alumni and students during program termination; recruit faculty for remaining courses.



Boston University, Working Group/Task Force Participation, Member, approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (January 1, 2012 - May 14, 2012).


Member of MSIM Program Review Committee

Top Ten Downloads, SSRN, Research. (April 22, 2012).

My paper, Valuing Interest Rate Swaps Using OIS Discounting was on several Top 10 lists, now has 1,799 downloads since March 2012