

The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer
Tellimer
Tellimer operates an AI-powered platform providing unique data and analysis on more than 170 Emerging and Frontier economies. Listen to leading global experts' perspectives on a variety of issues in emerging markets.
For more information on Tellimer's services, see tellimer.com
Host: Duncan Wales
Artwork: Kristian Klamar
Editor: Fabian Hodge
For more information on Tellimer's services, see tellimer.com
Host: Duncan Wales
Artwork: Kristian Klamar
Editor: Fabian Hodge
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Aug 27, 2025 • 46min
Ukraine at a Crossroads: Debt, Security and the Peace Negotiations
In this episode, Duncan Wales – the CEO of Tellimer – speaks with Dennis Shen, Chair of the Macro Economic Council and Lead Global Economist of Scope Group, concerning the future of Ukraine. They unpack the state of Russia-Ukraine negotiations following the Alaska Summit, the significant role security guarantees must play in any just settlement, and the IMF financing of the nation as well as outlook for debt restructuring.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Aug 8, 2025 • 39min
Geopolitics and the Outlook for Emerging & Frontier Markets in 2025
Duncan Wales, CEO of Tellimer, and Hasnain Malik, Head of Equity Strategy at Tellimer, unpack what’s really changed for emerging and frontier markets after a turbulent start to 2025.They explore where the best opportunities lie in large and small EM/FM markets, the fate of the low-cost manufacturing model amid trade tensions, the market impact of ongoing conflicts, and whether Big Tech’s dominance is finally fading.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Aug 1, 2025 • 31min
Navigating Emerging Market Debt: Trends, Risks & Alpha
In this episode, host Duncan Wales, Tellimer CEO, sits down with Alaa Bushehri, Head of Emerging Market Debt at BNP Paribas Asset Management. They unpack the recent resurgence in emerging markets, delve into the impact of U.S. treasury yields and trade policy, the rise of local currency debt, the opportunities in China, and explore how seasoned investment frameworks can deliver Alpha in volatile conditions.A must-listen for investors seeking clarity and strategy in today’s shifting EM landscape.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Jul 1, 2025 • 39min
Dissecting 2025: EMD Stability in a Stormy Year
Manulife Investment Management Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Elina Theodorakopoulou, joins Tellimer CEO, Duncan Wales, as they have an engaging conversation about the overall landscape of emerging markets debt (EMD).Despite the uncertainty and volatility, emerging markets resilience and performance have been astonishing, highlighting the depth and breadth of the asset class. As we embark into the second half of the year, they touch on the flows into the asset class, investors’ sentiment, new issuance euphoria - all under the importance of doing your homework.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Jun 11, 2025 • 40min
Analysing EM's Strongest Performing Currencies with David Willacy of Stone X
Join Tellimer CEO, Duncan Wales, and StoneX Head of Trading EMEA - Payments FX, David Willacy, as they discuss some of the best performing currencies across Emerging Markets and what it means for investors and businesses. The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Apr 29, 2025 • 24min
On the Ground from the IMF Spring Meetings with Aegon's Alan Buss and Tellimer's Henry Burdon and Rizwan Mahmood
Join Tellimer's Rizwan Mahmood and Henry Burdon alongside Aegon AM's Alan Buss as they discuss their key takeaways from the IMF Spring Meetings 2025. The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Apr 1, 2025 • 50min
Ziemba Insights' Rachel Ziemba and Tellimer's Duncan Wales on "Ukraine, Russia, Trump & Tariffs"
Rachel Ziemba, Founder of Ziemba Insights, and Tellimer CEO and Founder, Duncan Wales, discuss the current situation in Ukraine and what the impacts of potential Trump tariffs on Emerging Markets.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Mar 16, 2025 • 24min
Tellimer's Hasnan Malik and Cordoba Capital Markets' Harris Irfan: The Regulatory Changes in the Sukuk Market
Hasnain Malik, Tellimer Head of Emerging Markets EquityStrategy, and Harris Irfan, CEO of Cordoba Capital Markets, discuss the potentially foundational changes in standards underway in the global Islamic bond, or sukuk, market.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Mar 4, 2025 • 49min
EMQQ's Kevin Carter and Tellimer's Duncan Wales: "Share Indices and The Rise of a Digital India"
Join index innovator and EMQQ Founder Kevin T. Carter and Tellimer CEO Duncan Wales as they explore the rise of equities indices in Emerging Markets and the rise of a digital India.The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.

Feb 19, 2025 • 22min
The Current State of AI in EM
Justin Godden and Ian Watt from Tellimer discuss the current state of AI and the potential impacts for Emerging Markets. The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.