The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer

Enrique Covarrubias, Actinver's Chief Economist, joins this episode of the Emerging Markets podcast to walks us through the recent performance of the peso, from its significant appreciation since 2020 to the recent volatility that made it the worst-performing major currency this quarter. Hosted by Tellimer's Senior LatAm Economist Geronimo Mansutti, CFA, the two discuss the 27 June monetary policy decision, how to think about the Bank of Mexico's decision-making process, and the short and mid-term outlook for Mexico’s monetary policy. NOTE: This podcast was recorded on 28 June 2024 at 14:30 UK time. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠ ⁠⁠– the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by Cira Sarker⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. 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. DISCLAIMER This 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.

For this episode, Tellimer’s Senior Economist Patrick Curran is joined by Dennis Shen and Thomas Gillet of Scope Ratings to unpack South Africa’s historic general elections and the potential policy, economic, fiscal and sovereign-rating implications. NOTE: This podcast was recorded on 31 May 2024 at 14:00 UK time before final results had been announced. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠ ⁠– the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by⁠ ⁠Fabian Hodge⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. 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. DISCLAIMER This 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.

Hasnain Malik, Emerging and Frontier Markets Strategy at Tellimer, hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast and sits down with Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro and Thematic Research for the Emerging Markets Equities at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she is also Co-Lead Portfolio Manager for the Passport Overseas Equity Strategy fund. Together, they journey at light speed thought the emerging market universe, from the largest EMs, China and India, to the commodity exporters like Saudi and South Africa, the Tech-centric markets of South Korea and Taiwan, and some of the smaller frontiers like Egypt. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠Fabian Hodge⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. 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. DISCLAIMER This 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.

Rizwan Mahmood, Head of Sales at Tellimer, breaks down emerging and frontier market debt performance this year, alongside the podcasts executive producer Ella Ryan. Riz delves into the number behind spread and price terms, and discusses how the repricing of the US curve has impacted EM/FM assets. During this flash podcast, he also gives a high-level overview of most critical developments in geopolitics so far in 2024 including the continuing tension in the Middle East. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ella Ryan⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. 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. DISCLAIMER This 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.

Tellimer’s founder and CEO, Duncan Wales sits down with Nick Rohatyn, CEO of The Rohatyn Group. Prior to founding TRG in 2002, Nick spent 19-years at J.P. Morgan, including 5 years as a member of J.P. Morgan’s executive management team, holding a variety of leadership positions in emerging markets, foreign exchange, commodities, and more. Nick is also a founder and the former chairman of the Emerging Markets Traders Association - a key leader and innovator in the space. Together, Duncan and Nick consider how all key investment themes can be accessed through emerging markets; most importantly interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and climate change. They also touch on private credit from the perspective of a fund manager, currency risk, the role of China, upcoming US elections, and the most critical developments in the asset class. You can find out more about Nick Rohatyn and The Rohatyn Group here. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ella Ryan⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. To receive the Tellimer Today daily newsletter and access one free article a month for just 50$ a month, sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠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. DISCLAIMER This 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.

Hasnain Malik, Emerging and Frontier Markets Strategy at Tellimer, hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast and sits down with Asha Mehta, Managing Partner & CIO at Global Delta Capital. Together, they take a tour through emerging markets, from China, India, Saudi, to the smaller frontiers, and a look ahead at the impact of the US election, as well as discuss Asha's book, Power of Capital: An Adventure Capitalist’s Journey to a Sustainable Future (2022), which is replete with arguments and anecdotes uncovered over a career of analysis of and travel in the emerging markets. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ella Ryan⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. DISCLAIMERS The views and opinions expressed in this discussion are that of Asha Mehta’s only, for informational purposes, and should not be relied upon as investment advice or be used as a basis for making any investment decisions. This 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.

Tellimer’s founder and CEO, Duncan Wales discusses the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with capital markets veteran, advisor, investment banker and markets regulator Majd Shafiq. Duncan and Majd consider the equity market, sovereign Eurobonds and the opportunities for investment into the country. Despite its challenging location and the war in Gaza, Jordan maintains surprisingly good relations with its regional neighbours as well as the US and is adept at staying friends with countries that are often not always friends with each other. Jordan has a strong minerals sector, an educated workforce, a garments manufacturing base and a critical role in regional diplomacy and security. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ella Ryan⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. To receive the Tellimer Today daily newsletter and access one free article a month for just 50$ a month, sign up ⁠⁠⁠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. DISCLAIMER This 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.

This podcast was recorded on the 8 Feburary 2024, at 15:00 UK before any official results had been announced. *CORRECTION: Pakistan 31s trade at 68 cash px, not 61, as Riz incorrectly referenced in the podcast. For this special flash podcast, Riz (Head of Sales) and Musti (Team Lead - Institutional Sales), sit down for an off the cuff conversation amid the ongoing elections in Pakistan. They provide on the ground insights from family and friends in Pakistan; Musti sheds light on the ballot casting process, the likely composition of the next administration, the influence of the army over politics, and economics. Rizwan delves into Pakistan’s hard currency bonds, discussing historical performance and providing his views on how they will trade in the coming days as the political parties seek to form a new government. This episode is an informal, anecdotal conversation and the speakers are not regulated investment advisors, and they reference a published report on Tellimer by Patrick Curran. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ella Ryan⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. To receive the Tellimer Today daily newsletter and access one free article a month for just 50$ a month, sign up ⁠⁠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. This 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.

Joe Delvaux, Senior Portfolio Manager of Amundi, and Chief Economist Stuart Culverhouse discuss sovereign default cases in Zambia, Ghana, and Sri Lanka. They explore paths to sustainable debt, China's role in restructuring, lessons from the Common Framework, ongoing bondholder negotiations, and more.

For this episode, Tellimer's Senior Economist Patrick Curran sits down with Mitu and Mark – professors of law at the University of Virginia and University of North Carolina and hosts of the Clauses and Controversies podcast – to discuss recent developments in the sovereign debt restructuring landscape. Mitu and Mark share their insights on Zambia's comparability of treatment fiasco, ongoing suits in Sri Lanka and Venezuela, and a potentially dodgy aspect of the Tierra Del Fuego exchange offer. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ella Ryan⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Kristian Klamar. 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. This 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.