St. Louis Sports Firsts
History of Derivatives
Findur
RGA Geography
Name the Derivative Type
100

The year and team that won the first SuperBowl representing STL

Who were the 1999 Rams?

100

The primary rate used to fix floating payments, currently

What is LIBOR?

100

The name of the company who built Findur

Who are Open Link?

100

This building is located in Chesterfield Missouri and we are in it

What is the Headquarters of RGA?

100

LIBOR vs. Fixed is common and now it is cleared

What is an Interest Rate Swap?

200

The year that STL hosted the Olympics

What is 1904?

200

Exchange Traded Derivative used to manage Corn, Pork Bellies, and Treasury Bonds

What are Futures?

200

The Long Island city where the company headquarters is located

What is Uniondale?

200

This legal entity does not allow the use of derivatives and has an ocean in its name

What is RGA Atlantic?

200

A FX forward is effectively a single period version of this type of derivative

What is a Cross Currency Swap?

300

The year that the Cardinals first won the World Series

What is 1926?

300

The US Accounting pronouncement that defined a derivative and required mark to market

What is FAS 133?

300

She is the Hedgepak Guru

Who is Cindy Sylte?

300

This legal entity is based in Ireland

What is RGA International?

300

When we say replication we usually use this type

What is a Credit Default Swap?

400

The first year that the Blues were in the NHL

What is 1967?

400

The two academics most famous for the pricing of options

Who are Black and Scholes?

400

This man worked many years on Findur and consulted RGA during project Trade

Who is Gary Koche?

400

This GFS officer is Swiss but resides in Singapore

Who is Rene Cotting?

400

A put or call on the S&P would fit into this type

What is an Equity Option?

500

The year and event in which two STL sport teams faced each other for the professional championship

What is the 1944 World Series?

500

The bank that was most involved in derivative law suits in the 1990s including “Proctor and Gamble”

Who is Banker Trust?

500

Findur’s sister product Endur covers these types of instruments

What are Energy Derivatives?

500

This legal entity is a Dutch company

What is Leidsche?

500

A hedge against big moves in the CPI might use this type

What is an Inflation Swap?

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