Generative AI is one of the latest technological megatrends. In this episode, our experts take an in-depth look at some of the financial, ethical and societal concerns that come along with this technology, as well as the broader AI ecosystem and the benefit it brings.Emerging Markets Spotlight is a podcast miniseries created and hosted by HSBC that seeks to explore and understand the complex and critically important issues facing the world’s emerging markets. For further insight and information around emerging markets, visit Accessing Emerging Markets | HSBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition, Janet Henry chats with Pranjul Bhandari about the outlook for growth in India, the world's most populous economy, and Indonesia, which is set to have the fourth-largest consumer population by 2030. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/61/97zmtKl Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 2 of our three part series, HSBC and Coupa collaboratively explore the potential of virtual cards to revolutionize supply chain resilience and bolster support for smaller suppliers. David Brown from HSBC and Darren Blair from Coupa emphasize the significance of timely payments, highlighting how they can significantly enhance the cash flow of smaller suppliers, enabling them to make critical investments and ensure a robust supply chain. Virtual cards are showcased as efficient tools that streamline payment procedures, offer real-time visibility and reporting capabilities, fostering trust and nurturing stronger relationships between buyers and suppliers. As businesses increasingly recognize the value of supporting smaller suppliers, virtual cards emerge as a vital tool in creating a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable supply chain ecosystem. Join us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more sustainable is a growing trend as the real estate industry looks to meet net zero targets. In this podcast, we examine the potential of retrofitting to reduce energy emissions. We look at how it works, what investors and developers can expect, and what the financials are in the current market, from both a UK and Asia perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The landscape of Quantitative Investment Strategies has evolved considerably over the last 10 years. It has gone from focusing on building strategies targeting a single solution for a number of different scenarios, to now focusing on creating strategies targeting specific risk premia and that means understanding what risks markets are facing. Gabriela Tennhard, Global Head of Market & Strategic Insights for Markets & Securities Services, HSBC, is joined by James Pomeroy, Global Economist & Max Kettner, Chief Multi-Asset Strategist, both from HSBC Global Research, and Karim Traore, Head of EMEA QIS Solutions, HSBC Markets & Securities Services, as they give us an update of the current macro landscape and the outlook for equities and bonds in the short to medium term, by clicking on one of the buttons below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the fourth edition of HSBC Sibos Spotlight series with TMI, Eleanor Hill invites Vivek Ramachandran, Global Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC to discuss the opportunities and challenges emerging from the ever-evolving global trade landscape, including the intersection of supply chain management, ESG, digital innovation and treasury functions.  Vivek also explores the role of banks in aiding their clients' transition to a new trade reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join HSBC and Coupa in part 1 of our 3-part podcast series discussing the transformation of the digital payments and procurement landscape. Episode 1, “The Future of Digital Payments and Procurement” features Darren Blair, Senior Director, Strategic Bank & Treasury Partnerships, Coupa and David Brown BSc(Hons), Senior Commercialisation Manager, Europe Corporate Cards, Global Payments Solutions , HSBC. The pair examine how businesses using virtual cards can set spending limits, control spending categories, track their business expenses in real-time, enabling better budget allocation and simplified overall reconciliation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Middle East, North Africa & Türkiye (MENAT) has experienced phenomenal growth in the past few years, including the asset management industry and the recent expansion of hedge fund activity in the region. Listen as Patrick George, Global Head of Markets & Securities Services, HSBC and Mohamed Al Marzooqi, UAE CEO, HSBC, discuss with Matt Kiraly, HSBC’s Global Co-Head of Platform Solutions and Head of ESG Sales, Americas, the recent developments in the MENAT region’s financial industry in part 2 of our Spotlight on the UAE – Platform Solutions Podcast Series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is trade finance ripe for digital disruption? To answer this question, TMI’s Eleanor Hill invites Stephanie Betant and Bhrigu Singh (HSBC) into the hot seat to discuss the transformative potential of digital trade, and the benefits it holds for treasurers. In the first of TMI and HSBC’s Sibos Spotlight series, our guests cover how digitalisation within trade finance empowers SMEs and reduces risks, how regulation influences the industry’s ability to progress in digitising trade, and the ways in which treasurers and fintechs can work together to encourage the adoption of digital trade tools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2022, the Initial Public Offering (IPO) landscape was dominated by countries in the MENA region, with the GCC raising about a quarter of all IPO funds raised worldwide during this time. What has been driving this growth and will it continue? What differentiates the region when it come to the IPO process? Listen as Fawzi Sabbagh, Director, Head of Equity Sales, MENA, HSBC together with experts in the MENA region, Colin Milton, Listing Specialist, Qatar Stock Exchange, Nayef Al Athel, Chief of Listing, Saudi Exchange, Soheib Ghizali, Manager, Business & Market Development, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Tahir Mahmood, Head of Business Development, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, share their expertise on this topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From factory relocations to tourism and exotic fruit exports, Herald van der Linde sits down with ASEAN Economists Yun Liu and Aris Dacanay to discuss the key themes shaping ASEAN’s disparate economic landscape. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/51/JwJWSxR Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark McDonald, Head of Data Science and Analytics, looks at how venture capital is helping to fuel transformative technology and business innovation. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/51/9cHVhLJ Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has accelerated in the past years with some ground breaking innovations, where a new paradigm has been created. Listen as Gabriela Tennhard, Global Head of Market & Strategic Insights, HSBC Markets and Securities Services, speaks to Mark McDonald, Head of Data Science and Analytics, HSBC Global Research and Einar Magnusson Head of AI Capabilities, HSBC Markets and Securities Services, as they discuss how AI is evolving and the opportunities it brings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last few years, sustainability and ESG-related factors have gone from being a secondary consideration to being a driving factor for how capital is allocated and how businesses are organised and run. In this episode, we look at what this evolution means, how it affects the business and financing worlds, and what comes next in this crucial topic. Guests Patrick Kondarjian, Global Head of Sustainability for Markets and Securities Services, HSBC, and Daniel Klier, Chief Executive Officer, ESG Book, are joined by host Gabriela Tennhard, Global Head of Market & Strategic Insights for Markets & Securities Services, HSBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The overall asset management landscape in Dubai currently consists of more than 300 regulated managers and funds from around the world. Hedge funds have now discovered the MENA region with more than 65 of these wanting to do business in Dubai. Listen as Salmaan Jaffery, Chief Business Development Officer at the Dubai Financial Centre Authority (DIFC) and Matt Kiraly, HSBC’s Global Co-Head of Platform Solutions and Head of ESG Sales, Americas discuss the opportunities the UAE has from a hedge fund perspective and how asset managers can set up a presence in the region in part 1 of our Spotlight on the UAE Platform Solutions Podcast Series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Middle East economy is once again in full swing, and growth in ASEAN continues to outpace much of the rest of the world. In this episode we will explore the latest trends on investment and trade, as well as emerging opportunities in MENAT and ASEAN, two of the world's most dynamic regions. Download our full ASEAN-MENAT Corridor Outlook 2023 report to find out more: Opportunity ASEAN | HSBC UAE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast Northern Trust and HSBC will be sharing insights from our recently published whitepaper. “Beyond asset tokenisation: the evolving role of asset servicing”. Listen as Zhu Kuang Lee, Chief Digital, Data and Innovation Officer, HSBC Markets & Securities and Dan Sleep, Digital Assets and Financial Markets Specialist, Asia Pacific at Northern Trust, as they discuss the power of tokenisation as a true disruptor and how tokenisation and the broader growth of the digital world is challenging how asset servicers operate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Private Assets have been a hot topic in the past years. The combination of increased investor demand with managers entering the market or increasing their fund ranges, has led to a need for more comprehensive servicing solutions with companies exploring how to effectively manage costs and meet the demands of their clients. Listen as Melanie Sande, Director for Private Assets, Product Solutions, HSBC Markets & Securities Services and Alexis Vasquez Meissner, Global Co-Head of Platform Solutions, Global Head of Sales & Client Management, HSBC Markets & Securities Services explore the servicing trends of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast we discuss the implications of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which has been formally adopted by the European Council in May 2023. Listen as Mhairi Sandeman, HSBC Securities Services’ Senior Product Manager for Trustee & Fiduciary and Regulation, and Daniel Klingenbrunn, Principal Associate at Freshfields, discuss the final MiCA rules and consider the implications for crypto-asset service providers, issuers and the wider industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC Securities Services have issued a comprehensive paper entitled “Global Regulatory and Tax Developments to Watch in 2023” and here we explore some of the key headline regulatory themes covered, with a focus on ESG and digital. Listen to the discussion with Mhairi Sandeman - Senior Product Manager, Trustee & Fiduciary Services and Regulation; Paul Ellis - Global Product Head for ESG, Regulation, Tax and Trustee & Fiduciary; Ganesh Valakati - Director of Product Management for Regulation and Jennifer Lo - Senior Product Manager for Regulation, by clicking on one of the buttons below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC’s James Pomeroy, Global Economist, explores the risks of higher migration flows across the world due to climate change and whether demographic projections are keeping up Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/51/mGxpLGf Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janet Henry assesses whether tightening cycles are nearly complete, the prospects for growth, and some of the upside and downside risks that might lie ahead for the world economy. Disclaimer: Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about the key insights and business opportunities discussed during the International Connections Event organised by HSBC and the UAE China Business Council. The exclusive event was attended by Zhang Yiming, China’s Ambassador to the UAE and a senior council delegation and Chinese business leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new mini-series ‘Transition Pathways’, we’ll be having conversations about some of the most carbon intensive industries. We’ll explore how they’re moving forward on the path to net zero and examine some of the macro drivers, demands and innovations influencing their strategies. In our first episode, we discuss the survey findings from 300 global energy companies which reveal how they are making the transition to a more sustainable future, with HSBC’s Group Head of Climate Transition, Seb Henbest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a fascinating discussion on electric vehicles and the future of the grid, alongside macro and financing trends on the sector. In 2021, transportation accounted for 37% of all CO2 emissions from end‐use sectors, according to the International Energy Agency. Addressing emissions from this segment of the economy has become an essential part of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Hear from Michael Rama, Chief Financial Officer at EV tech company Blink Charging, in discussion with Martin Richards, Global Head of Sustainable Finance in HSBC’s Commercial Banking division and President of HSBC Ventures, as they explore the growth and business model of Blink Charging, EV adoption, technology and financing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this episode of Sustainability Pioneers, as we speak to Rami Ghandour, Managing Director of Metito, and Karan Khanna, Director Head of Corporate Sales for the UAE Markets and Securities Services at HSBC. They discuss how Metito is leading the way in sustainable water and wastewater solutions, and how sustainability-linked financing is helping them achieve their goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trade experts explain the requirements for cancelling a guarantee and the different types of claims to help you navigate the world of import and export finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, our trade experts explain the different types of guarantees and how they cover various risk scenarios for reduced trade risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC's trade experts provide a clear definition of guarantees, their prerequisites, and how they work to enable better trade terms for your business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear HSBC's corporate leaders Vivek Ramachandran, Natalie Blyth, and Patricia Gomes discuss our supply chains survey findings. Learn how corporates are adjusting trade networks, prioritising digital adoption, implementing sustainability, and preparing for commercial networks of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this episode of Trade Academy podcast as our experts discuss the crucial UCP articles that exporters must know to ensure successful international trade transactions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trade experts help you gain a comprehensive understanding of key export terms and basics of export procedures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC's trade experts provide valuable insights on developing your export strategy, understanding regulations, risks, and paperwork required for successful exporting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC’s Cybersecurity experts explain the importance of API security in the 5th episode of our podcast series. Discover the measures we have placed to ensure the safety of your connection and data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jasmine Crowe-Houston, founder and CEO of Goodr, as she shares how she reduced waste and fought hunger in America. Learn how to become a successful social entrepreneur in this episode of HSBC’s Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder and CEO of RadSwan, Freddie Harrel, shares her journey of personal and professional growth in this episode of Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn how to evolve with your startup and build a successful business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join CEO of Pickupp, Crystal Pang, as she shares her experiences raising $57 million for her Hong Kong-based startup. Learn how to scale your business and attract investors with her valuable fundraising tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trade experts answer the most pertinent questions related to import trade, such as the legalisation of shipping documents and clean transport documents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC's trade experts highlight the potential risks that importers may encounter and provide measures that can be taken to protect themselves, from transport delays to possible loss or damage of goods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trade experts provide a detailed guide on import finance terminology, trade cycles, and funded and unfunded facilities to help you navigate the world of import finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the meaning of a digital footprint and gain valuable insights on effectively managing your online presence to safeguard your privacy and enhance your security. In this episode, explore best practices and practical tips for securing your digital footprint, ensuring greater privacy and peace of mind in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Vivek Ramachandran, head of global trade and receivables finance at HSBC, as he shares valuable insights on the best strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Discover how companies can proactively futureproof their operations, overcome challenges, and leverage key opportunities for business growth in the coming year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to our experts as they explain the significant change from DAT to DPU Incoterms and what it means for sellers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HSBC's trade experts help you understand the international delivery terms in your contracts, which can reduce uncertainties and additional costs in international sales agreements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gain a solid understanding of commercial terms to become a savvy negotiator. Our experts help you comprehend the significance of Incoterms in any buyer-seller agreement and how they affect your costs and margins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trade experts answer your questions on different payment methods and the risks involved in international trade. Discover how to manage risks as an importer or exporter and improve your trade finance strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the process involved in documentary collection and the key rules from HSBC's trade experts. Gain a better understanding of documentary collection terms to boost your negotiating power with clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expert speakers from HSBC simplify complex international trade concepts and provide insights on trade risks and payment methods to support business growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.