Mind the Markets

Today, we’re welcoming a new guest, Jaime Arguello, to discuss liquidity and private debt. In this episode, we explore the key issues, current trends and wider developments. For those looking to explore this topic or related areas further, Jaime delivers courses: ⁠ ⁠https://londonfs.com/calendar⁠ At London Financial Studies, we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠...

Today, we’re welcoming a new guest, Birol Unal, to discuss Valuation Risk for Derivatives. In this episode, we explore the key issues surrounding valuation risk, why it matters and how it can arise across a financial institution. For those looking to explore this topic or related areas further, Birol delivers a range of courses: ⁠ https://londonfs.com/calendar At London Financial Studies, we conce...

Some capital markets topics are complex. Our Explainer Series makes them clearer and more accessible. In our latest episode, we’re joined by Richard Fedrick, a highly regarded expert who is well known to the LFS audience, for a clear and practical discussion on bonds. At London Financial Studies, we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access more information here: ⁠⁠⁠https://london...

Today, we’re welcoming back one of our guests, Rupesh Tailor, to discuss Credit Derivatives. In this episode, we explore the definitions of credit derivatives and how they have had to adapt in response to various market problems, including the changes introduced in 2014, which were primarily driven by bank credit events. For those looking to explore the topic further, we also cover this in more de...

Today, we are continuing our discussions on Electronic Trading, focusing on key areas such as electronic trading strategies and how they remain relevant in today’s market environment. For those looking to explore the topic further, we also cover this in more depth in our 'Electronic Trading and Algorithmic' course: ⁠https://info.londonfs.com/courses?course=ET⁠ At London Financial Studies w...

Today's episode focuses on Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book with returning guest Rupesh Tailor, a banking sector specialist with over 25 years of experience across Asset & Liability Management, interest rate risk, and much more. As interest rate volatility continues to shape the banking landscape, understanding how banks identify, measure, and manage IRRBB has become increasingly imp...

We continue the conversation on electronic market making - this time from the algorithmic perspective: how execution works and why it matters in today's markets. As markets become increasingly electronic, understanding the systems and dynamics behind them is now essential for capital markets professionals. For those looking to explore the topic further, we also cover this in more depth in our...

In this episode, we’re joined by expert Dr Zareer Dadachanji to discuss the development of anti-fraud analytics.  We explore how anti-fraud analytics has evolved alongside advances in AI systems that can generate code and potentially enable unauthorised trades or transactions.  If you'd like to learn more, we've included our ‘FX Options and Risk Management’ course here:  https://info.londo...

Part 1. This episode, we’re joined by expert Dr Jamie Walton to discuss electronic market making and how it’s become more important in the world of trading as electronic exchanges and marketplaces take over from the traditional voice world - particularly in equities, FX, Treasuries, and some bond markets. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Electronic Trading and Algorithmic Ex...

This episode, we’re joined by expert Rupesh Tailor to discuss non-maturity deposits and their importance in asset and liability management (ALM). If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Strategic Asset Liability Management course here: https://londonfs.com/course/Strategic-Asset-Liability-Management At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can...

This episode with Professor Uwe Wystup is about using target forwards. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our FX Exotic Options course here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://londonfs.com/course/FX-Exotic-Options⁠ At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/calendar/London⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This episode with Dr. Jamie Walton explores the impact of electronic trading not only in vanilla markets and swaps, but also in derivatives. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Electronic Trading and Algorithmic execution course here: https://londonfs.com/course/Electronic-Trading-Algorithmic-Execution At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. Y...

This episode with Professor Uwe Wystup is about foreign exchange exotic structures and how they evolved in the last 20 years. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our FX Exotic Options course here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://londonfs.com/course/FX-Exotic-Options At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

This episode with Dr Zareer Dadachanji is about the nature of foreign exchange and what distinguishes FX from other asset classes. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our FX Options and Risk Management course below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/FX-Options-Risk-Management At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course...

This episode with Dr Simon Acomb is about VIX: its history and why it matters. At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/calendar/London⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/company/london-financial-studies⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode with Dr Jamie Walton is about current trends in electronic trading. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Electronic Trading and Algorithmic Execution course below: ⁠ https://londonfs.com/course/Electronic-Trading-Algorithmic-Execution At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

This episode with Dr Zareer Dadachanji is about private equity. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our new Private Equity Funds and Investments course below: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Private-Equity-Funds-and-Investments At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/c...

This episode with Dr David Cox and Richard Fedrick is about using index-linked bonds and inflation swaps. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Inflation Derivatives and Index-Linked Bonds course below: https://londonfs.com/course/Inflation-Derivatives-Index-Linked-Bonds At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course cale...

This episode with Richard Fedrick discusses relative value measures in the bond market and asset swap spreads. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Interest Rate Derivatives and Swaps course below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Interest-Rate-Derivatives-Swaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calenda...

This episode with Richard Fedrick talks about yield curve construction and it's various aspects. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Interest Rate Derivatives and Swaps course below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Interest-Rate-Derivatives-Swaps⁠⁠⁠⁠ At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This podcast with Richard Fedrick introduces the notion of interest rates. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Interest Rate Derivatives and Swaps course below: ⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Interest-Rate-Derivatives-Swaps⁠⁠⁠ At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/calendar/Lon...

This podcast with Richard Fedrick discusses the ins and outs of Term SOFR and and how borrowing is linked to it. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Interest Rate Derivatives and Swaps course below: ⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Interest-Rate-Derivatives-Swaps⁠⁠ At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar he...

This podcast with Dr. Jon Gregory discusses bilateral margining - how it works and how it relates to central clearing. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Valuation Adjustments: The XVA Challenge course below: ⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Valuation-Adjustments-XVA-Challenge⁠⁠   At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course ca...

This podcast with Richard Fedrick discusses stochastic volatility in interest rate derivatives and related topics - focusing mainly on the SABR model.   If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Interest Rate Derivatives and Swaps course below: ⁠⁠https://londonfs.com/course/Interest-Rate-Derivatives-Swaps⁠⁠   At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. ...

This podcast with Dr. Simon Acomb discusses convexity in futures and equities, its importance, and its impact on discounting. If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Equity Derivatives course below: https://londonfs.com/course/Equity-Derivatives At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: ⁠https://londonfs...