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A Year of Using LLMs
Read more: A Year of Using LLMsHow I used LLMs in 2025 and which ones I prefer for specific tasks. It is a year since my…
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Mechanics and Definitions of New Issuance Swaps
Read more: Mechanics and Definitions of New Issuance SwapsWhy Bond Issuance drives swap market flows Bond issuance is the most transparent driver of flows in the swap market.…
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The Dual Role of a Swaps Trader: Risk Management vs Liquidity
Read more: The Dual Role of a Swaps Trader: Risk Management vs LiquidityNeutralising DV01 can shelter you from the storm – but if you don’t also manage curve risk and carry, you’re…
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Are LLMs Now at Par with Industry Experts? What the Latest GDPval Results Show
Read more: Are LLMs Now at Par with Industry Experts? What the Latest GDPval Results ShowThe latest GDPval leaderboard suggests frontier AI models are approaching industry-expert performance. But what does “parity” actually mean in practice…
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How To Hedge DV01: Understanding Curve Trades and Forwards
Read more: How To Hedge DV01: Understanding Curve Trades and ForwardsA practical guide to managing DV01 curve risk. DV01 is just the map – but without contour lines. Curve roll,…
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Large Bank Capital Requirements for U.S. Banks
Read more: Large Bank Capital Requirements for U.S. BanksAn introduction to Large Bank Capital Requirements for U.S. Banks and the use of Google NotebookLM to understand specific of…
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Derivatives PnL Explained: The Mechanics of a Swaps Book
Read more: Derivatives PnL Explained: The Mechanics of a Swaps BookHave you ever wondered how a swaps trader actually makes or loses money? Have you ever stopped to consider how…
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Market Risk Capital of US Banks – 3Q25 Update
Read more: Market Risk Capital of US Banks – 3Q25 UpdateCommentary and analysis of the latest market risk capital regulatory reports of the six largest U.S. institutions with component contributions,…
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Can LLMs Write Good Commentary on Data?
Read more: Can LLMs Write Good Commentary on Data?We know that Large Language Models (LLMs) are excellent at summarising documents, but how good are they for writing commentary…
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Bond Futures Explained: From DV01 to the Cheapest to Deliver
Read more: Bond Futures Explained: From DV01 to the Cheapest to DeliverBond futures, conversion factors, cheapest to deliver bonds. Let’s unpack some terrifying-looking equations into simple high-school mathematics. Ever wondered where…
