This episode is brought to you in association with Tristan Bramble’s Words with a Founder Podcast – link.
In this conversation, Tristan Bramble speaks with Nic Corry, founder of SKADI , about his journey from a successful trading career to establishing his own company. They discuss the importance of continuous learning, the dynamics of client relationships, and the challenges of being a founder. Nicolas shares insights on building a brand, the significance of peer support, and the evolving landscape of finance and technology. The conversation also touches on personal reflections and the balance between professional and personal life.
Takeaways
Chapters List
00:00 Introduction to SKADI and Its Origins
02:56 The Journey of a Founder: Transitioning from Trading to Building
05:49 The Importance of Continuous Learning in Business
08:47 Building a Support Network as a Founder
11:42 Client Experiences and the Value of Understanding
14:55 Navigating Challenges in the Financial Landscape
22:38 Navigating the Audit Landscape
25:45 The Importance of Collaboration in Auditing
29:22 The Evolution of Investigative Techniques
32:14 Shifts in Financial Markets and Client Needs
36:10 Personal Reflections and Leadership Style
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#WorldWithAFounder #SKADIPodcast #FounderJourney #Leadership #ContinuousLearning #EntrepreneurMindset #WorkLifeBalance #PersonalGrowth
The OceanGate incident shocked the world, but it also revealed key failures in how risk is assessed and communicated. In this episode, we explore the warning signs, the decisions made, and what this event can teach us about accountability, innovation, and safety.
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry & Damian Taylor
Podcast Production: Alexandra Mexi
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#oceangate #tragedy #riskmanagement #leadershiplessons #EngineeringEthics #innovation&risk #decisionmaking #businessaccountability #techleadership #deepseaexploration
A look at some of the recent legislation and regulation regarding loot boxes and other matters affecting the video games industry. In this episode, Rob and Nikhil of Collyer Bristow chat with Damian regarding the complex and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape facing the gaming industry in 2025, covering new legislation such as the UK’s Online Safety Act, the EU Digital Services Act, and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. We discuss the growing scrutiny of major gaming platforms, the challenges of compliance for developers—especially related to loot boxes and microtransactions—and how current regulation focuses increasingly on consumer and child protection. We also examine international approaches, contrasting the UK's stance of industry self-regulation with stricter regimes in countries like Belgium and evolving court decisions in the Netherlands and Austria. Finally, we consider the broader impact of these legal shifts, including the high compliance burden for studios and the commercial opportunities within a crowded and competitive marketplace.
Discussion panel: Damian Taylor, Rob Watson & Nikhil Vyas
Podcast Production: Alexandra Mexi
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#LootBoxes #InGamePurchases #OnlineSafety #ChildSafetyOnline #GameRegulation #Microtransactions #EULaw #DigitalMarketsAct #RegulatingGames #GamesCompliance
In this explosive episode, we uncover the multimillion fraud pulled off by Michael Viney — a tale of doctored emails, hidden accounts, and luxury spending, all at HMRC’s expense. From inside BGC’s walls to a dramatic courtroom showdown, this is one of the UK’s boldest and most audacious financial scandals.
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#FinancialScandal #FinancialCrime #idb #interdealerbroker #contempt #fraud #tax #HMRC #audit #compliance #investigations
In this episode, Nic and Damian zoom in on Tim and Natalia Wiswell, two central figures in the infamous Mirror Trading Scandal. A scheme that quietly moved billions out of Russia through Western banks under the guise of legitimate trades. Who were the Wiswells, and how did they become entangled in one of the most sophisticated financial laundromats of the modern era? Join us as we dive into this global scandal and explore the personal ambitions, connections, and consequences behind the headlines.
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#MirrorTrading #FinancialScandal #MoneyLaundering #FinancialCrime #Whistleblowing #FinancialCrisis #WiswellCase #LaundryWithTheWiswells
30 years ago Nick Leeson's actions of ego, ambition, and unchecked greed led to the catastrophic collapse of one of the UK’s oldest and most esteemed financial institutions Barings Bank. Through unauthorised trading, Leeson accumulated losses of almost £1 billion, ultimately bringing down a 233-year-old bank that had been a pillar of British banking.
Leeson’s risky, unmonitored trades in the derivatives markets went undetected for a time, fuelled by a lack of oversight and an unchecked culture of risk-taking. His ability to hide the scale of the losses, combined with a series of poor decisions and negligence within the bank, resulted in one of the most infamous episodes in modern financial history. The impact was not only financial but also reputational, sending shockwaves through the global financial system and leading to changes in regulatory standards.
As we reflect on this event, it's a reminder of the critical importance of governance, risk management, and maintaining ethical standards in finance. In today’s increasingly complex financial environment, the lessons of Barings Bank are more relevant than ever.
If you missed it, we previously explored this significant event in a podcast episode, with some of our experts reminiscing about their own experience working on the trading floor at Barings Bank.
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#RogueTrading #Finance #BankingHistory #BaringsBank #RiskManagement #Leadership #NickLeeson #Erroraccount #Arbitrage
Nic and Damian review the unfolding allegations being made in relation to Rachel Reeves’ concurrent departure from HBOS. How do these resonate with those found in typical whistleblow investigations? What’s unusual? What’s not?
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry & Damian Taylor
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#investigations #internalaudit #expenses #whistleblowing #gifts #financialcrisis
Trading since the 1990s hosts Nic and Damian help audit, legal and investigation teams at some of the largest firms. They have seen first hand the impact of financial crises, regulatory and cultural shifts, the advance of technology and its impact on the flow of information, management of risk and ease of execution.
Together they host "The SKADI Podcast" and are on a mission to help others make sense of the mysteries of Finance!
From Bank Runs to Ponzis…. Insurance to investigations…. The SKADI Podcast captures it all.
Whether you’re interested in stopping a Rogue Trader, or whether Tulip bulbs really sold for more than a house, join the podcast dedicated to those working to safeguard our finance industry.
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, we kick things off by discussing the DeepSeek situation. The Chinese AI that’s been causing waves in the stock markets and shaking up the wider AI industry.
Join Damian and Nic as they unpack the DeepSeek buzz !
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry & Damian Taylor
Podcast Production: Alexandra Mexi
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#AI #DeepSeek #podcast #tech #AIindustry #FutureofAI #stocks #markets #data #AIchips #openAI
On the afternoon of 7 April 2023, Management at DenizBank were shocked to discover that one of their managers had seemingly defrauded some of the biggest names in Turkish Football out of millions.
Join Damian and Nic as they examine the case of Seçil Erzan, the seemingly successful bank manager tasked with winning the business of the cream of Galatasaray Football Club.
Air Tags in suitcases of cash, interviews with medical support, intravenous serums, loan sharks. This case has twists and turns, but crucially an abundance of lessons to learn from.
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry & Damian Taylor
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#ponzi #galatasaray #seçilerzan #finance #investigations #audit #compliance #leverage #podcast
In July earlier this year Hurricane Beryl left a swathe of desolation in its wake. It was one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Jamaica , and the island was declared a disaster zone. But despite being covered by a Catastrophe Bond, the parametric triggers were not met, and not a single cent was paid out.
Senior Compliance practitioner Bobby Banerji takes Nic and Damian on a guided tour of Catastrophe Bonds. What are they? How do they differ from other types of bonds and insurance products? What are typical features and calculation triggers? Do they act as intended? Or is there a limit to how effective they can be?
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry, Damian Taylor and Bobby Banerji
Podcast Production: Alexandra Mexi
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#bonds #catastrophe #catastrophebonds #CatBonds #parametric #Jamaica #insurance #reinsurance #disaster #finance #risk #audit #compliance #investigations #worldbank
In this episode of The Skadi Podcast, Damian and Nic pick over the events which took place at Macquarie Bank’s Metals and Bulks Trading Desk between June 2020 and February 2022.
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry, Damian Taylor
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#roguetrading #commodities #freight #finance #risk #fca #surveillance #audit #compliance #investigations #mifid
It may have been 7 Centuries since the first bank run, but what have we learned and why do bank runs keep happening?
From the Bardis to Stockholms Banco, from Northern Rock to SVB, Nic and Damian look back at the history of Bank Runs. How have they been prevented? How could they occur in the future?
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry, Damian Taylor
Podcast Production: Alexandra Mexi
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#liquidity #duration #treasury #risk #compliance #finance #audit #investigations #gold #copper #federalreserve
In the early 1990s, facing ruinous losses, around 30 people took their own lives. They were the Lloyds Names. A tragic scandal which brought the London Insurance market to its knees. Nic and Damian head out of the studio to find out who the Lloyds Names were, what was the history behind Lloyds, how did so many people come to be paying out substantial claims year after year, and what lessons can be learned from such a black episode in London’s financial history.
Discussion panel: Nicolas Corry, Damian Taylor
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#lloyds #lloydsnames #lloydsoflondon #insurance #risk #insiderdealing #asbestos #catastrophe #finance #audit #litigation #investigation
Then episode 41 of The Skadi Podcast is about Cyber!
Our guest today is Christ Ashton who is a senior associate in RPC’s Cyber and Tech Insurance practice.
This is the 3rd time in our Podcast series where we looking at cyber security, following on from episode 38. with William Taaffe from Lockdown Cyber Security and episode 28 where Nic and Damian discussed Quantum cyber threats as part of our Horizon Unplugged series, but this time we are looking at Cyber from a legal perspective!
Discussion panel: Damian Taylor, Chris Ashton
Podcast Production : Alexandra Mexi
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Horizon is SKADI's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry.
In this month’s Horizon Unpacked, Nic and Damian are discussing one of the highest risk interfaces in the Financial Markets. Inter-Dealer Broking. The unique combination of contrasting compensation, opacity, anonymity, dealing by etiquette increase conduct and culture risk. But how has this market grown up? How does it function? What are the risks? And what are controls that could be strengthened?
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but foresight is better. See what's coming over the Horizon with SKADI, your 4th line of defence.
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#conduct #culture #speakup #investigations #finance #idb #legal #disputes #idb #trader #abc
Horizon is SKADI's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry.
In this month’s Horizon Unpacked, Nic and Damian are discussing 3 intriguing topics - Funds: closed-end, open-ended, ETFs.. the Pershing Square failed IPO and the Woodford saga revisited
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#finance #audit #internalaudit #compliance #investigation #financialindustry #financialmarkets #bondmarket #closedendfunds #woodfordsaga #investing #investmentstartegies
The episode 38 of The Skadi Podcast is all about Cyber Crime & Security!
Our guest today is William Taaffe Chief Operating Officer of Lockdown Cyber Security. William is taking us all the way back to 1988, where the first cyber attack happened, up to the recent CrownStrike incident.
Join the industry experts as they discuss the latest threats , security breaches , and innovative defences. Learn practical tips to protect your digital assets and stay one step ahead of Cybercriminals.
Discussion panel : Nicolas Corry and William Taaffe
Podcast Production : Alexandra Mexi and Luna Corry
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#CyberSecurity #CyberCrime #CyberAttack #CyberAwareness #CyberIncident #DataProtection #Data #Hackers #OnlineSafety #Ransomware #Extortion #MorrisWorm #SandWorm #MrFrosty #SilkRoad #LockBit #ContiRansomware #RaaS
Horizon is SKADI's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry.
In this month’s Horizon Unpacked, Nic and Damian are joined by SKADI’s Senior FX Practitioner, Juan Corbella, to review what impact elections will have on the financial industry, and those working in the control functions.
Juan draws on his 35 year experience in Foreign Exchange, dealing with small private baking customers all the way to the dealing desks of Central Banks, to give his insights on what’s coming over the horizon.
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but foresight is better. See what's coming over the Horizon with SKADI, your 4th line of defence.
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#FX #foreignexchange #climate #greenfinance #finance #audit #compliance #investigations #risk #speakup #elections
Horizon is SKADI's forward-looking monthly publication for Audit, Compliance and Investigation professionals working in the financial industry.
In this month's edition, Nic Corry and Damian Taylor are all about Green Mortgages!!
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