Bloomberg Talks HSBC CEO Michael Roberts Talks Banking Industry
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Oct 16, 2025 Michael Roberts, CEO of HSBC's Corporate and Institutional Banking, shares his insights on the evolving banking landscape. He discusses the dangers of increasing fraud and emphasizes the importance of advanced fraud-detection technology. Michael elaborates on the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on supply chains and the effects of tariffs on costs. He highlights the role of quantum computing in enhancing trading performance and addresses the persistent dominance of the dollar amid talks of de-dollarization.
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Supply Chains Are Being Rethought
- Companies are rapidly reworking supply chains in response to unpredictable U.S.-China tariff shifts.
- Firms seek the least vulnerable, most tariff-proof locations to keep trade viable and costs manageable.
Tariff Costs Are Shifting To Consumers
- Producers and distributors are absorbing most tariff costs today while consumers are beginning to feel the impact.
- That cost-shift will accelerate as firms can no longer fully absorb higher tariffs without raising prices.
Strengthen Due Diligence For Inventory Finance
- Use advanced fraud-detection and deeper due diligence when financing inventory to avoid multiple liens on the same collateral.
- Deploy trade-tech across lending platforms to verify collateral uniqueness before extending credit.