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The Swap

Introducing The Swap

Season 1, Ep. 0

In Episode Zero of The Swap, hosts Nick Sawyer and Scott O’Malia preview the big issues that will be covered on ISDA’s brand new podcast. With influential guests from the public and private sectors, The Swap will cover the information you need on topics ranging from benchmark reform to Brexit, technology and sustainable finance. As Nick and Scott explain, there has never been a better time to deliver punchy, insightful and digestible intelligence on global financial markets.



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  • 45. Understanding NBFI Risks

    28:09||Season 1, Ep. 45
    As regulators look to tackle perceived risks posed by non-bank financial intermediation, Bruce Tuckman from the Stern School of Business gives his views on what’s driving these concerns and how they might be resolved.
  • 44. US Election: Impact on the Financial Sector

    40:32||Season 1, Ep. 44
    With just weeks to go until the US election, ISDA talks to Rhod Shaw from government affairs consulting firm Alpine Group about the key policy issues and the implications for the financial sector.
  • 43. Spotlight on Clearing

    47:18||Season 1, Ep. 43
    Clearing of derivatives has been a key regulatory objective since the 2008 financial crisis, but proposed changes to US capital rules would make clearing much more expensive. Scott O’Malia discusses the implications with LSEG’s Daniel Maguire.
  • 42. Managing Geopolitical Risk

    38:09||Season 1, Ep. 42
    Geopolitical risk has become a focus for financial institutions, with the potential to cause extreme volatility in financial markets. How are banks thinking about this? Scott O’Malia talks to Citi’s Brent McIntosh.
  • 41. Exploring GenAI

    35:00||Season 1, Ep. 41
    A new paper from ISDA Future Leaders in Derivatives explores the potential for generative artificial intelligence in the derivatives market. Scott O’Malia talks to IFLD participants Tom Reynolds and Katherine Arden about the paper’s findings and recommendations.
  • 40. Making the US Treasury Market More Resilient

    29:34||Season 1, Ep. 40
    Regulators have looked for ways to make the US Treasury market more efficient, competitive and resilient. What’s been achieved and what else is needed? ISDA talks to Michelle Neal at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
  • 39. Exchange of Views

    44:36||Season 1, Ep. 39
    Sustainable and green finance will play a critical part in the transition to net zero. SGX’s Michael Syn talks about how the exchange is approaching this issue.
  • 38. US Treasuries and Bank Balance Sheet Capacity

    26:49||Season 1, Ep. 38
    Darrell Duffie, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has highlighted shrinking bank balance sheet capacity as a key reason for bouts of illiquidity in the US Treasury market. What’s the answer?
  • 37. Goodbye 2023

    32:59||Season 1, Ep. 37
    From the final farewell of LIBOR to release of the long-awaited US capital proposals, several key issues have dominated derivatives markets in 2023. ISDA’s Scott O’Malia and Eric Litvack look back on the year.