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We bring together thought leaders, industry experts and banking specialists to discuss the latest thinking, trends and issues that are driving international growth and creating opportunities for businesses to build networks in global markets.Join us as we discuss the latest insights on Global Economics, ESG, Payments and Cash Management, Emerging Markets, Global Trade, Supply Chains, cutting-edge Financial Technology and more.For more information about anything you heard on this podcast or to learn how HSBC can help your business find international growth opportunities, please visit https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/.Hosted on Zencastr. See https://zencastr.com/privacy-policy for more information.
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Sep 5, 2025 • 15min
The Macro Brief – The UK's perfect storm
From sticky inflation to precarious public finances, Liz Martins, Senior UK Economist, assesses the UK’s financial troubles as the country looks ahead to an Autumn Budget.Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kMkgkSPStay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Investment Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research.

Sep 4, 2025 • 16min
Under the Banyan Tree – A status update for Vietnam?
With Vietnam on the cusp of an index upgrade, Herald and Fred sit down with Asia Equity Strategist Prerna Garg for a look at what emerging market status could mean for the country, and how it's served former frontier markets in the past.Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/pxpfNfBStay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research.

Sep 2, 2025 • 24min
Bridging innovation and resilience: Europe connected
How are Europe’s treasurers adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape?Join Yasemin Artar, Head of Corporate Sales, Markets & Securities Services, HSBC Europe and Marwan Dagher, Head of Markets & Securities Services, HSBC Continental Europe, as they discuss the drivers reshaping corporate priorities across the region - from regulatory change and the implications of a Digital Euro to the rising importance of FX risk management and cash flow forecasting.

Sep 1, 2025 • 21min
The new protector: Treasurers' strategic advantage
This episode is also available as a podcast, search "Global Viewpoint" on your preferred podcast player to watch, listen, and subscribe.In this episode, Uma Bohne-Gill, Head of Institutional Sales, Asia Pacific at HSBC, sits down with Robert Watts, COO and Head of Finance, Asia Pacific at Marex, to explore the challenges and unique opportunities facing modern treasurers in today's economic climate. Discover how the treasury function is adapting and leading in the current landscape.Find out more here: https://www.business.hsbc.com/insights/facilitating-trade/the-new-protector-treasurers-strategic-advantageThis episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Asia Credit Conference 2025. Find out more here:https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/campaigns/asia-credit-conferenceDisclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

Aug 29, 2025 • 14min
The Macro Brief – How AI can mitigate tariff costs
Alistair Pinder, Head of Global and EM Equity Strategist at HSBC, delves into the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence and tariffs. He reveals how AI can transform corporate strategies by mitigating rising import costs. Pinder discusses AI's impact on equity markets, driving stock prices upward while helping companies innovate and reduce expenses. Notably, he highlights that S&P 500 firms can achieve an average cost reduction of 1% through AI adoption, showcasing the technology's growing significance in today's economic landscape.

Aug 28, 2025 • 21min
Under the Banyan Tree – Tariffs, AI and China's fragile rally
Fred and Herald are back in the studio and ready to catch up on what's shaping Asian markets and economics right now.Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/SFrjHVvStay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research.

Aug 27, 2025 • 22min
Bond market dynamics in primary and secondary markets
This episode is also available as a podcast, search "Global Viewpoint" on your preferred podcast player to watch, listen, and subscribe.Adam Bothamley, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets, HSBC, together with George Sun, Head of Global Debt Markets, Asia Pacific, HSBC, discuss fixed income market dynamics – in both the primary and secondary markets. What are the main drivers of liquidity over the next year and how the primary market supply will develop for the rest of 2025?This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Asia Credit Conference 2025. Find out more here: https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/campaigns/asia-credit-conferenceDisclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

Aug 21, 2025 • 13min
Under the Banyan Tree – Asia buys Asia
It’s a studio full of equity strategists as Herald is joined by Prerna Garg and Adam Qi to discuss the ever-growing numbers of Asian investors buying up stocks in the region, and why is now an important time for this trend to continue.Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/lwPtFxqStay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research.

Aug 19, 2025 • 27min
Treasury Beyond Borders - Gateway to growth: The Middle East's evolving financial ecosystem
How is the Middle East redefining its role as a trade and finance hub connecting Asia and Europe?Join Karan Khanna, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Sales, Markets & Securities Services, HSBC Bank Middle East and Hani El Khoury, Head of UAE Sovereign Wealth Funds, HSBC Bank Middle East as they discuss the region’s growing role in global trade and outline the latest trends and opportunities - from treasurers embracing innovation to managing risk and seizing opportunities, and from FX volatility to ESG finance and digital transformation.Find out more here. https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/insights/market-and-regulatory-insights/treasury-beyond-borders-rewriting-the-middle-east-playbook

Aug 18, 2025 • 19min
China bond market access
This episode is also available as a podcast, search "Global Viewpoint" on your preferred podcast player to watch, listen, and subscribe.Sheng Wang, Head of Banks and Institutional Client Group Scale Markets from HSBC sits down with Benton Wong, the Vice President, Head of Sales & Marketing from Bond Connect Company Limited, to discuss the development of Bond Connect since its 2017 launch. They’ll cover how the program connects global investors to China's onshore bond market and latest initiatives relevant to China’s market opening.Find out more here: https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/campaigns/asia-credit-conferenceDisclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.