Episode 27: Unexpected Events

From the war in Ukraine and surging energy prices to the sell-off in UK gilts and the impact on liability-driven investment funds, the past year has seen a succession of unexpected, market-moving events. ISDA’s Scott O’Malia and Eric Litvack look back at an astonishing year.

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