Janet Henry, Global Chief Economist, assesses whether the world economy can keep dodging the dangers in the second half of the year. Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https

Under the Banyan Tree - Trade winds

15 days ago 16m 49s

With Western tariffs on China in the headlines, Herald van der Linde and Fred Neumann delve into Chinese trade, where exports are close to record highs. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kwDpqcN . Stay connected and access free to

Under the Banyan Tree - Asia’s ageing, but does that have to be a bad thing?

22 days ago 19m 16s

Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde tackle the long-standing challenge of Asia’s ageing population, and why it isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/hFPMqKc . Stay connected and access free to v

The Macro Brief – A conversation about currencies

22 days ago 11m 15s

We catch up with Paul Mackel, Global Head of FX Research, to find out how the latest financial and political developments are affecting the major currencies. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/pskbcwv Stay connected and access fre

The Macro Brief – European election fever

29 days ago 12m 34s

European economists Simon Wells and Chantana Sam discuss new risks from election results in Europe and upcoming votes in France. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/SnjpzKF. Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos

Under the Banyan Tree - There’s always a ‘but…’

30 days ago 15m 23s

Back from the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Herald van der Linde and Erin Xin discuss what China’s latest travel and spending numbers say about the wider state of its economy. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/VSpSsmm. Hosted on A

DigiTalks: Fund Tokenisation

Jun 12th, 2024 13m 50s

In this episode of our DigiTalks podcast series we look at Fund Tokenisation, an exciting innovation for the financial services industry. Here we explain what fund tokenisation is, along with the benefits it brings to the asset management indus

The Macro Brief – The ECB moves ahead of the Fed

Jun 7th, 2024 11m 37s

With the ECB cutting rates before the Fed for the first time in history, Fabio Balboni, Senior European Economist, and Ryan Wang, US Economist, assess the diverging paths of the two major central banks. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com

Under the Banyan Tree - India's election: The economics of a surprise result

Jun 6th, 2024 17m 55s

Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist, joins Fred to discuss the macro and market reaction to India’s landmark national vote, as well as the outlook for economic policy and reforms. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/vRqk9TD . St

DigiTalks: Digital Assets in Securities Finance

Jun 3rd, 2024 13m 34s

HSBC Markets and Securities Services have been very active in bringing forward initiatives to the market that bring Digital Assets to the Securities Finance space and in this podcast we explore the progress that has been made, the specific use

The Macro Brief – The good, the bad and the ugly of AI

May 31st, 2024 18m 35s

James Pomeroy, Global Economist, discusses the likely impact of artificial intelligence - including what it could mean for productivity, jobs, and emerging markets. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/nXPrpkg Stay connected and acce

Under the Banyan Tree – Catching up on commodities with Paul Bloxham

May 30th, 2024 19m 51s

Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist for Global Commodities, joins Fred for a wide-ranging chat, including the impact of China’s downturn and how climate change and the energy transition have become powerful forces for demand. Disclaimer: https://www.

The Macro Brief – The UK gears up for an election

May 24th, 2024 13m 44s

With a general election now set for 4 July, Simon Wells, Chief European Economist, assesses the key challenges facing the incoming government. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/zmgJvbL. Stay connected and access free to view repor

Under the Banyan Tree - China property: Is the end of the crisis in sight?

May 23rd, 2024 21m 8s

As China unveils plans to end its property crisis, Fred Neumann talks to Jing Liu, Chief China Economist, and Michelle Kwok, Head of Asia Real Estate Research, about the outlook for the troubled sector. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com

The Macro Brief – Europe’s gas turnaround

May 17th, 2024 12m 23s

Kim Fustier, Head of European Oil & Gas Research, explains why there has been a striking shift in the region’s gas markets. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/9SXVCdQ. Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from

Under the Banyan Tree - Exploring the Asia-Middle East corridor

May 16th, 2024 19m 56s

Fred Neumann is joined by fellow economists Justin Feng in Hong Kong and Simon Williams in Dubai to discuss Asia’s deepening economic ties with the Middle East. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/bPMnw9s. Stay connected and access

RegTalks: Global Regulatory and Tax Developments to Watch in 2024

May 10th, 2024 20m 53s

HSBC Markets and Securities Services have recently issued a paper sharing its view of some of the key global regulatory and tax developments to watch in 2024, and in this podcast we explore the main headline themes and do a deeper delve into so

The Macro Brief – Gold's surprising surge

May 10th, 2024 13m 52s

With gold prices recently hitting new highs, James Steel, Chief Precious Metals Analyst, looks at the unusual reasons behind the rally and whether it will last. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/sVlxMLt. Stay connected and access

Under the Banyan Tree - Has Hong Kong’s reset arrived?

May 9th, 2024 19m 33s

Fred Neumann sits down with Michelle Kwok and Erin Xin at our Hong Kong headquarters to discuss whether the city is turning a corner after a drawn-out spell in the doldrums. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/TzgJXCx. Stay connecte

The Macro Brief – Funding the Future

May 3rd, 2024 13m 41s

Mark McDonald outlines the findings from HSBC's inaugural Funding the Future Survey, which provides insights into investors’ views on venture capital, private equity, and high-growth sectors. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/fQ67

Under the Banyan Tree - Corporate governance and lessons from the Japanese eel

May 2nd, 2024 23m

Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde tackle the topic of Asian corporate governance and share buybacks in this week's episode, with a bonus splash of marine biology for those who make it all the way through. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hs

The Macro Brief – The US election and trade

Apr 26th, 2024 9m 27s

Shanella Rajanayagam, Trade Economist, weighs up the risks around US trade tensions depending on who wins the presidential race. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/tHPzpm7 Stay connected and access free to view reports and video

Under the Banyan Tree - State of the Region: King dollar, interest rates and trade

Apr 25th, 2024 20m 32s

Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde take a look at Asian markets and economics through the lens of three key topics making headlines in the investor community. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/zP6bqHz. Stay connected and access

The Macro Brief – Why AI, aircons and fridges are feeling the heat

Apr 19th, 2024 15m 7s

In this edition, Amy Tyler and Sean McLoughlin talk about their research into the global cooling market and why the boom in artificial intelligence may complicate efforts to bring down CO2 emissions. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/

Under the Banyan Tree - How are global investors feeling about China?

Apr 19th, 2024 11m 13s

Herald van der Linde welcomes Steven Sun, Head of A-share Research, to the podcast to discuss investor sentiment on Chinese equities, which have seen a major selloff in recent months. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/RwxdNNr. Sta