The SKADI Podcast

In the early 1990s, facing ruinous losses, around 30 people took their own lives. They were the Lloyds Names. A tragic scandal which brought the London Insurance market to its knees. Nic and Damian head out of the studio to find out who the Lloyds Names were, what was the history behind Lloyds, how did so many people come to be paying out substantial claims year after year, and what lessons can be...

Then episode 41 of The Skadi Podcast is about Cyber!   Our guest today is Christ Ashton who is a senior associate in RPC’s Cyber and Tech Insurance practice.   This is the 3rd time in our Podcast series where we looking at cyber security, following on from episode 38. with William Taaffe from Lockdown Cyber Security and episode 28 where Nic and Damian discussed Quantum cyber threats as part of our...

Horizon is SKADI 's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month’s Horizon Unpacked, Nic and Damian are discussing one of the highest risk interfaces in the Financial Markets. Inter-Dealer Broking . The unique combination of contrasting compensation, opacity, anonymity, dealing by etiquette increase c...

Horizon is SKADI 's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month’s Horizon Unpacked, Nic and Damian are discussing 3 intriguing topics -  Funds : closed-end, open-ended, ETFs .. the Pershing Square failed IPO and the Woodford saga revisited Join our Discord community, where you can read all the materi...

The episode 38 of The Skadi Podcast is all about Cyber Crime & Security! Our guest today is William Taaffe Chief Operating Officer of Lockdown Cyber Security. William is taking us all the way back to 1988, where the first cyber attack happened, up to the recent CrownStrike incident. Join the industry experts as they discuss the latest threats , security breaches , and innovative defences. Lear...

Horizon is SKADI 's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month’s Horizon Unpacked, Nic and Damian are joined by SKAD I’s Senior FX Practitioner, Juan Corbella , to review what impact elections will have on the financial industry, and those working in the control functions. Juan draws on his 35 year...

Horizon is SKADI 's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition, Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are all about Green Mortgages !! Join our Discord community, where you can read all the materials we use to create The Skadi Podcast . Click the link below to be part of the Tribe! ⁠https://disc...

Robin Henry from Collyer Bristow returns to the SKADI Podcast. On this episode, Robin sat down with Nic and Damian and discussed the case of Frasers Group vs Morgan Stanley after the lawsuit was withdrawn. Join our Discord community, where you can read all the materials we use to create The Skadi Podcast. Click the link bellow to be part of the Tribe! https://discord.gg/4KH5F9bZ2q More about SKADI...

Horizon is SKADI 's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are all about Rogue Trading and AI !! Join our Discord community, where you can read all the materials we use to create The Skadi Podcast . Click the link bellow to be part of the Tribe! https://...

The episode 33 of The Skadi Podcast is about Disputes! Our guest today is Robin Henry who is the Head of Disputes resolution of Collyer Bristow. With Robin’s help we take a look at Structured Credit disputes, including Convertible Bonds. Who the parties are? And how disputes typically arise. Discussion Panel: Nic Corry, Robin Henry More about Skadi: Website: ⁠https://skadilimited.com/⁠ Twitter: ⁠h...

Horizon is SKADI's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are all about Emissions !! Emissions Risk Transfers and EU Emissions Trading You can read the March's edition here: https://skadilimited.com/docs/Horizon_March2024.pdf For previous versions of...

The episode 31 of the Skadi Podcast is a continuation of Career Changes. Our special guest today, Damian Taylor, sat down with us to tell the story how he embraced change and found fulfilment in new paths. Whether you are considering a career change or simply seeking inspiration, this podcast is your guide to navigating the twist and turns of professional transformation. Discussion Panel: Nic Corr...

Horizon is SKADI's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are discussing CLOs, CRE and Culture Risk You can read the February's edition here: https://skadilimited.com/docs/Horizon_February2024.pdf For previous versions of Horizon click the link bello...

In this special episode, Nic and Damian sit down to discuss the recent press stories regarding the upcoming case between Frasers Group and Morgan Stanley, which makes its way to the UK’s High Court next week. The case throws up some interesting points for control functions and Internal Auditors working in Finance, which Nic and Damian discuss using their front-line trading knowledge and experience...

Horizon is SKADI's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are discussing Autocallables and asking is Finance Quantum ready? You can read the January edition here: https://skadilimited.com/docs/Horizon_January2024.pdf For previous versions of Horizon clic...

The episode 27 of the Skadi Podcast is all about Career Changes! Our first guest , Niral Kalaria, joined us to tell the story how he embraced change and found fulfilment in new paths. Whether you are considering a career change or simply seeking inspiration, this podcast is your guide to navigating the twist and turns of professional transformation. Discussion Panel: Nic Corry, Damian Taylor, Nira...

Horizon is SKADI's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are discussing about scrivener’s errors and fund liquidity mismatches. You can read the December edition here: https://skadilimited.com/docs/Horizon_December2023.pdf For previous versions of Horiz...

Horizon is SKADI's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. In this month's edition Nic Corry and Damian Taylor discuss convertible bonds and two structures in the CB market - Premium Redemption CBs and Moving Strike Convertible Bonds (MSCBs). They also highlight risks with the upcoming shift to T+1 settlem...

Horizon is SKADI's forward looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry. Nic Corry and Damian Taylor discuss why Traders seem to be tempted by binary pay-offs. How Traders can also prevent their outcomes, and what the impact will be of changes in the stock lending market. You can read the October edition here: https://skadi...

On this episode we are welcoming Niral Kalaria, Chief Ethics Officer at DWS. Niral was also a head of investigations at large international bank. On our discussion today Niral is explaining us how Corporate investigations can drive Organisational Transformation. We hope you enjoy... Produced by Alexandra Mexi Discussion Panel: Nic Corry and Niral Kalaria More about Skadi: Website: https://skadilim...

With this episode we are completing our podcast: “The Greek Crisis: An Odyssey and its legacy”. Follow the web and join us, as we dive into what is happening in Greece these last eventful years. Produced by Alexandra Mexi Discussion Panel: Damian Taylor and Alexandra Mexi More about Skadi: Website: https://skadilimited.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/skadilimited Linked In: https://www.linkedin....

On the second episode of the Greek Crisis podcast, we are telling the gripping tale of Greece's bailout programs. Follow the web and join us as we uncover the behind-the-scenes negotiations, the impacts on everyday lives, and the lasting lessons from a nation’s struggle for financial salvation. Produced by Alexandra Mexi Discussion panel: Nic Corry, Damian Taylor, Martin Anthony and David Brid...

On this first episode of the Greek crisis podcast, we review and discuss the challenges Greece has faced on the road to recovery and what lessons we can learn. Follow the web and join us as we explore the origins and impacts of this financial crisis that has captured the world’s attention. Produced by Alexandra Mexi Discussion Panel: Nic Corry, Damian Taylor, Martin Anthony and David Bridges More...

In this third episode of the rogue trader trilogy, we discuss the three large cases of rogue trading; Nick Leeson of Barings, Jerome Kerviel of Soc Gen and Kweku Adoboli of UBS. We then discuss the risks of businesses in administration with reference to the Credit Suisse and UBS merger. Join Skadi’s team of experts as discuss how such large numbers in unauthorised trades were kept hidden from the...

In this second episode of the rogue trader trilogy, we discuss the two largest rogue trading cases of this century; Jerome Kerviel of Soc Gen and Kweku Adoboli of UBS. Join Skadi’s team of experts as discuss how such large numbers in unauthorised trades were kept hidden from the management of the banks. Produced by Coleman Corry Discussion Panel: Nic Corry, Damian Taylor, Martin Anthony, David Bri...