The Swap

By International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

Take a walk into the world of derivatives, as ISDA explores developments in financial markets, risk management, regulation and technology. Featuring interviews with top experts in trading, policy, ris... more

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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June 30, 2021 Resilience by Margin
The requirement to post initial margin for non-cleared derivatives was one of the main post-financial crisis reforms. As the industry prepares for the final two phases of implementation, Greg O’Donahue of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Jérôme Blais of BNP Paribas Securities Services reflect on the impact and challenges of the requirements.
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May 27, 2021 Adapting to Change
Market participants face a huge number of changes, from the death of LIBOR to adapting to the post-Brexit landscape. How is this affecting trading patterns and customer behavior? Sian Hurrell, head of global sales and relationship management at RBC Capital Markets, gives her views.
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April 08, 2021 Investing in Innovation
Technological innovation could transform derivatives markets, but how do you identify technologies with true potential, and what parts of the trade lifecycle are most in need of a tech upgrade? Industry veteran Mark Beeston, founder and partner at Illuminate Financial, shares his perspective.
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March 04, 2021 Diversity and Derivatives
The financial industry has increased its focus on improving gender diversity in the workforce in recent years, but there is still a long way to go. How can firms gain momentum in tackling this issue and what impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on diversity initiatives? PIMCO’s Tracey Jordal and Amanda Pullinger from 100 Women in Finance give their perspectives.
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41min
February 01, 2021 Brexit: Moving to Strategic Rivalry
What has the end of the Brexit transition period meant for derivatives markets, and how will the priorities of EU and UK regulators shift now that Brexit is finally done? Are the EU and UK entering into a new era of strategic rivalry in financial services? Donald Ricketts, head of financial services at FleishmanHillard, gives his thoughts.

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38min
January 06, 2021 Derivatives and Sustainable Finance
As sustainable finance rises up the agenda around the world, ambitious targets are being set to support the transition to a green economy. What role will the derivatives market play in supporting hedging and standardization? Bob Litterman, founder of Kepos Capital and chair of the CFTC’s climate-related market risk subcommittee, shares his perspective.
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December 15, 2020 2021: Benchmarks, Biden and Brexit
After a year that saw a global pandemic, a US election and ongoing negotiations over a post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and UK, what does 2021 have in store? How will Brexit, LIBOR reform and a Biden administration affect derivatives markets? D. E. Shaw’s Darcy Bradbury and Société Générale’s Eric Litvack give their views.
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November 30, 2020 What Next for US Financial Markets Regulation?
We know the Biden administration will prioritize major issues like COVID-19 and climate change, but what does the US election result mean for the direction of US financial regulation? Paul Atkins, chief executive of Patomak Global Partners, and Fred Hatfield, director, Intercontinental Exchange, give their views.
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November 03, 2020 Building Momentum in Alternative Rates
LIBOR is on its way out – but what will replace it? What alternative rates are available, how widely used are they and what needs to happen to bolster liquidity? In this episode, Jack Hattem, managing director in global fixed income at BlackRock, and Subadra Rajappa, head of US rates strategy at Société Générale, give a traders’ perspective on the benchmarks that are being introduced to replace the IBORs.
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November 03, 2020 The Milestones to LIBOR Transition
With hundreds of trillions of dollars in derivatives, bonds, loans and mortgages linked to LIBOR, shifting to alternative rates is one of the biggest structural changes financial markets have ever faced. In this episode, Frances Hinden, vice president for treasury operations at Shell and vice chair of the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates, and Tom Wipf, vice chairman of institutional securities at Morgan Stanley and chairman of the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, describe what firms need to do and the major milestones that must be met to ensure a smooth transition.
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