
Mind the Markets
Mind the Markets is a podcast from London Financial Studies, a specialist capital markets training provider. It offers insights and education for financial professionals, blending theoretical knowledge with practical experience. The podcast covers topics relevant to financial markets and trading.
Episodes

Around Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) - Rupesh Tailor
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 impo

Electronic Market Making Part 2: The Algorithmic Perspective - Dr Jamie Walton
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 &#

Anti-Fraud Analytics - Dr Zareer Dadachanji
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.londonfs

Electronic Market Making - Dr Jamie Walton
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 Exe

Non-Maturity Deposits in Asset and Liability Management - Rupesh Tailor
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-ManagementAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can ac

Using Target Forwards - Professor Uwe Wystup
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-OptionsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: https://londonfs.com/calendar/London

The Impact of Electronic Trading in Derivatives - Dr Jamie Walton
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-ExecutionAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You

FX Exotic Structures - Professor Uwe Wystup
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-OptionsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: https:/

Foreign Exchange Options - Dr Zareer Dadachanji
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-ManagementAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course ca

VIX - Dr Simon Acomb
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

Current Trends in Electronic Trading - Dr Jamie Walton
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-ExecutionAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: http

Private Equity with Dr Zareer Dadachanji
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-InvestmentsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: https://londonfs.com/cale

Using Index-Linked Bonds and Inflation Swaps - Dr David Cox and Richard Fedrick
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 calen

Relative Value Measures in the Bond Market - Richard Fedrick
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-SwapsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar

Yield Curve Construction - Richard Fedrick
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-SwapsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here:

The Notion of Interest Rates - Richard Fedrick
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-SwapsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: https://londonfs.com/calendar/Londo

The Ins and Outs of Term SOFR - Richard Fedrick
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-SwapsAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here

Bilateral Margining and Exchanges - Dr Jon Gregory
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 calend

Stochastic Volatility (SV) in Interest Rate Derivatives - Richard Fedrick
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. You

Convexity in the Equity World - Dr Simon Acomb
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-DerivativesAt London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: https://londonfs.co

Constant Maturity Swaps (CMS) - Richard Fedrick
This podcast with Richard Fedrick discusses constant maturity swaps, also known as CMS. 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/calen

Central Clearing and Bilateral Margining - Dr. Jon Gregory
This podcast with Dr. Jon Gregory discusses central clearing and bilateral margining, highlighting the latest developments in the field. 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 f

AI in Finance - Mayank Agrawal
In this episode, Mayank Agrawal discusses the role of AI in finance and shares insights on what’s coming next.If you'd like to learn more, we've included our AI in Finance course below: https://londonfs.com/course/AI-in-Finance At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our full course calendar here: https://londonfs.com/calendar/London Follow

Convexity - Richard Fedrick
This podcast with Richard Fedrick explores the role of non-linearity in bond markets, often referred to as convexity. What’s your understanding of convexity?If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Interest Derivatives and Swaps: https://londonfs.com/course/Interest-Rate-Derivatives-Swaps At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can access our f

Funding Valuation Adjustment - Dr. Jon Gregory
This podcast with Dr Jon Gregory is about FvA and the basis of valuation within financial markets. 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 calendar here: https://

Cross-Currency Basis Swaps - Richard Fedrick
This podcast with Richard Fedrick explores cross-currency basis swaps and why the spreads have shifted significantly in recent years. 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 c

How do you dispose a large volume of shares? - Dr. Simon Acomb
This podcast with Dr Simon Acomb is about how you can dispose a large volume of shares in the market. 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.com/calendar/London Follow

AI Ethics in Finance - Mayank Agrawal
In this episode, Mayank Agrawal discusses AI ethical biases and how to avoid hem, the balance between transparency and privacy, and the different approaches to AI being taken internationally.If you'd like to learn more, we've included our AI in Finance course below: https://londonfs.com/course/AI-in-Finance At London Financial Studies we concentrate exclusively on capital markets. You can

Treasury Basis Trade - Richard Fedrick
This podcast with Richard Fedrick is about bond treasury and treasury future basis and also swaps 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 calendar here: https://london

Collateral Valuation Adjustments - Dr. Jon Gregory
This podcast with Dr. Jon Gregory is about ColVA - or why Jon does not call it ColVA. In essence, it explores what happens when you have the right to post collateral in multiple currencies against a derivatives position. 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 Fin

How to trade on volatility - Dr. Simon Acomb
This podcast with Dr. Simon Acomb is about the general topic of volatility, both as an overall concept but also as an asset class, offering practical perspectives for today's capital markets professionals.If you'd like to learn more, we've included our Volatility: Trading and Managing Risk course below:https://londonfs.com/course/Volatility-Trading-Managing-RiskAt London Financial Studies we conce
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