The State of Capital Markets Post COVID-19: Major Paradigm Shifts
In this webinar, get a better understanding of the trends and challenges borne by market participants in both the front and middle office as a result of disruptions caused by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
Why Attend?
Join this event to better understand the trends and challenges borne by market participants in both the front and middle office as a result of disruptions caused by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
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The role of trading and risk management of capital markets is often put to the test during the worst of circumstances. Following the financial crisis of 2008, regulations were put in place to reign in counterparty credit risks and market disturbances were a normal occurrence, however no event has challenged the market to the extent of the novel Coronavirus.
Because the pandemic has unleashed havoc on all facets of the securities industry, between July 1 and September 1, 2020 Audrey Costabile Blater, Senior Research Analyst at Aite Group interviewed 30 market participants from 20 responding firms, representing executives from banks, asset managers, hedge funds, exchanges, and consultants, to capture insights into the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within capital markets.
In this webinar Blater unveiled the key finds of her research, and join Numerix Chief Strategy Officer, Satyam Kancharla and Numerix CMO, James Jockle in a discussion where they examined insights, offer reaction and commentary across several areas including:
- The changing front-office technology mindset
- Evolving middle-office solutions and practices, including stress testing
- Performance of risk management procedures and models during COVID-19
- The accelerated adoption of cloud or Software as-a-Service (SaaS)-based platforms
- The stability and effectiveness of post-crisis reforms
- Changes in worldview and perception over the next 12 to 18 months
Moderator:
James Jockle, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President, Numerix
As Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Marketing & Corporate Communications, Mr. Jockle leads the company’s global marketing and corporate communications efforts, spanning a diverse set of solutions and audiences. He oversees integrated marketing communications to clients in the largest global financial markets and to the Numerix partner network through the company's branding, electronic marketing, research, events, public relations, advertising and relationship marketing.
Since joining Numerix in 2008, Mr. Jockle has launched the organization’s award-winning thought leadership program, bringing to light challenges and insights from Numerix market experts. Mr. Jockle also hosts the Numerix Video Blog to tackle the challenges pressing the derivatives markets—from regulatory issues to trading strategies.
Prior to joining Numerix, he served as Managing Director of Global Marketing and Communications for Fitch Ratings. During his tenure at Fitch, Mr. Jockle built the firm’s public relations program, oversaw investor relations and led marketing and communications plans for several acquisitions. Prior to Fitch, Mr. Jockle was a member of the communications team at Moody's Investors Service.
Featured Speakers

Audrey Blater
Audrey Blater is a senior analyst in the Market Structure and Technology team at Coalition Greenwich. She has over 20 years of capital markets experience spanning trading, data analysis, regulation, policy, and industry research. Her areas of expertise include fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives trading, analytics, and market structure; risk management and regulatory practices and solutions; and advanced technology applications and trends in those areas.
Prior to joining Coalition Greenwich, Audrey spent time as the research director of Aite-Novarica Group’s capital markets team. Before her tenure at Aite-Novarica Group, she developed and led a global research team at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA). Audrey has experience in enterprise risk solutions and practices, having served as an applied researcher at MSCI, Inc. She also spent several years on the buy side as a trader and analyst at AQR Capital Management.
Audrey has authored a variety of industry thought leadership papers, blogs and commentaries. She has spoken at numerous capital markets and technology events and has served as a derivatives expert during the development of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), as well as several other critical financial regulatory initiatives. Most recently, she has focused on Libor’s transition to alternative references rates.
Ms. Blater holds a master’s degree and PhD from Fordham University in international economics and banking.

Satyam Kancharla leads Numerix's product and engineering teams and guides corporate strategy. Since his inception at Numerix in 2003, he has demonstrated versatility in various capacities, ranging from Quantitative Software Development to Financial Engineering and Client Services roles. His international experience includes serving as the Chief Technology Officer for Numerix Japan in Tokyo, where he led the Pre-Sales and Financial Engineering teams for Asia before relocating to Numerix's headquarters in New York City.
Prior to joining Numerix, Mr. Kancharla made substantive contributions to Quantitative Finance and Product Development at prominent financial institutions like Merrill Lynch and GE Capital. His educational background boasts an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business, an MSc in Applied Statistics and Informatics from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and a BSc in Mathematics and Computers from the University of Mumbai. Mr. Kancharla’s impressive career trajectory and academic acumen underscore his important role in steering Numerix's innovation and strategic direction.