Ahead of the Curve

Acadia presents Ahead of the Curve, a podcast that provides unique perspectives and insights into the margin and collateral industry. Hosts from Acadia’s leadership team are joined by special guest speakers from across the industry to share topical perspectives and really get ‘under the skin’ of the issues that are transforming the sector.

Ahead of the Curve is a business podcast hosted by Acadia, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Acadia hosts Ahead of the Curve, a business show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Agentic AI in Quant Risk: Adoption, Open Source and What Comes Next

  Apr 29, 202622 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Ahead of the Curve, we explore how rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping quant modelling, risk management and analytics development across the industry. </p> <p>Hosted by Xabier Anduaga, Partner, Post Trade Solutions Quant Services team, the discussion brings together Stuart Smith, Head of Risk Services, and Joey O’Brien, Principal Quant Consultant, to examine how AI adoption in risk modelling has evolved since the early days of large language models – and why the last 6–12 months have marked a turning point for the quant community. </p> <p>The conversation moves beyond hype to focus on real‑world ap...

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  Episode #35

  Synthetic Risk Transfers, Non‑Bank Financial Institutions, and Regulatory Focus? What’s Driving the Momentum?

  Mar 17, 202623 minS1

  <p>In this episode, we explore the fast‑growing market for <b>Synthetic Risk Transfers, </b>what they are, how they work, and why they have become an increasingly important capital optimisation tool for banks.</p> <p>Host <b>John Pucciarelli</b> is joined by <b>Stuart Smith</b> to unpack why Synthetic Risk Transfers are gaining momentum, how today’s structures differ from pre‑crisis structured products, and where demand from pension funds, credit investors and other institutional buyers is coming from.The discussion examines the key drivers behind the expansion of this market, including banks’ need to actively manage r...

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  Episode #34

  Artificial Intelligence and Tokenisation in Post Trade Solutions: Current Applications and Future Plans

  Feb 3, 202646 minS1

  <p>This episode of Ahead of the Curve offers a forward-looking perspective on how AI and tokenisation will redefine collateral management. Learn how Post Trade Solutions AI initiatives, from natural language search to predictive insights, are helping clients reduce manual tasks and focus on strategic risk management. Explore the intersection of AI and distributed ledger technology, and how tokenisation could enable real-time settlement, optimise collateral usage, and mitigate systemic risk. With regulatory considerations and client needs at the forefront, Post Trade Solutions is charting a path toward a more agile, intelligent, and secure post-trade ecosystem. </p>

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  Episode #33

  Unpacking the Agenda with Scott O’Malia

  Jul 22, 202542 minS1

  <p >John Pucciarelli sits down with ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of the derivatives markets. Scott outlines the impact of recent geopolitical developments and explains how derivatives play a critical role in managing market risk. We also explore key regulatory shifts under the Trump administration, including changes in leadership at U.S. regulatory agencies. The conversation covers the semi-annual recalibration of the Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM), the industry's preparedness, and the future of treasury clearing. Additional topics include capital requirements, the implications of the Basel III endgame in the U.S., an...

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  Episode #14

  Risk Reimagined: The Rise of Open Source in Finance

  Jul 7, 202518 minS0

  <p>This episode dives into the evolving regulatory and modelling landscape in the UK for traded risk. Scott Sobolewski speaks with Xabier Anduagaand Joey O’Brien about trends in counterparty credit risk, model validation and the growing adoption of the Open Source Risk Engine (ORE). They discuss how firms are replacing legacy vendor models with ORE to gain transparency, reduce costs, and improve governance. The team also introduces the Risk Analytics Lab - a hosted ORE environment designed to accelerate adoption and support benchmarking, stress testing, and validation use cases. A must-listen for anyone navigating today’s risk and regulatory demands.

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