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Macro Freestyle Episode 11
Oil shock – should we worry about inflation or growth?
Listen to our latest Macro Freestyle podcast, where Eric Christian Robertsen and Madhur Jha discuss whether the oil shock arising from the Middle East conflict is more likely to fuel inflation or growth concerns.
They also look at how the Strait of Hormuz closure is affecting not just energy supplies but also other key sectors, and how the conflict is impacting various regions, economies and asset classes.
This podcast was recorded on 24 March.
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Global Outlook 2026 – An uneasy calm
What is the outlook for 2026? Eric Robertsen, Razia Khan and Divya Devesh examine new global growth drivers, the key risks they present, and their potential impact on DM and EM asset markets.
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The financial-market surprises of 2026
Eric Robertsen, Global Head of Research and Chief Strategist, identifies several surprise events that could disrupt financial markets in 2026. These are not forecasts or predictions, but potential scenarios that – while perhaps unlikely – could have an outsized impact on markets if they did occur.
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*Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute a personal offer, recommendation or solicitation to enter into any transaction or adopt any hedging, trading or investment strategy, nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future movements in rates or prices.
ISO 20022 Made Simple – Episode 6
What does it mean for Banks and Corporates?
In this episode, Danielle Johnson, Head of International Payments and Market Management at Westpac, joins Vibhor Narang, Executive Director for Structured Solutions in Cash Management and Danielle Sharpe, Head of FI Clearing Product, both at Standard Chartered, to discuss the impact of the ISO 20022 transition on corporate and bank clients.
They explore how multinational corporations and financial institutions are utilising ISO 20022 to revolutionise their operations, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges involved.
ISO 20022 Made Simple – Episode 5
What ISO 20022 means for people, not just systems
As the financial industry shifts toward ISO 20022, the transformation isn’t just technical — it’s human. This episode examines how banks and financial institutions are preparing their people to thrive in a new messaging paradigm. From product managers to compliance officers, from technology teams to operations leads, ISO 20022 is shaping the next generation of roles, skills, and team structures.
We explore how organisations are upskilling staff, rethinking cross-functional collaboration, and building the human foundation required to unlock the full potential of structured data and enriched payment flows. This episode is a timely and necessary look at the people behind the pipes — the professionals who will translate ISO strategy into real-world impact.
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Industries in Transition Episode 7
Oil and gas: transitioning under pressure
Can the oil and gas industry balance short-term returns and the need to maintain energy security with long-term sustainability targets? Tune in as Standard Chartered’s Ben Daly, Galid Lahdahda and Raza Piracha discuss how low-carbon technologies, investments and capital allocation strategies are shaping the sector’s transition towards a lower-carbon future.
Industries in Transition Episode 6
Critical minerals: the geopolitics of the clean energy transition
Critical minerals are essential to the clean energy transition – but many are scarce, and their extraction and processing is concentrated in a small number of countries. In this episode of Industries in Transition, Standard Chartered experts Richard Horrocks-Taylor, Ling Lu and Catriona Bell explain why critical minerals can find themselves at the centre of geopolitics and discuss the realities of rebalancing supply chains in the quest to move to a more sustainable future.
Carbon Markets Episode 3
Technologies to reduce carbon today
What role can carbon removal technologies play in helping to address climate change? Tune in to the third episode of our three-part series, as we speak with experts from Cur8 and Puro.earth to explore carbon removal solutions already making an impact today.
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Developed by Bain & Company, GenZero, Google, Standard Chartered, and Temasek, The SEA Green Economy report 2025 identifies how systems-level solutions, key enabling solutions, and collaboration with APAC markets could unlock emission reductions and deliver new economic value and jobs for the region by 2030.
SEA Green Economy Series Episode 4 | GenZero
Developing interoperable carbon markets
What are the barriers to scaling carbon markets and developing interoperable carbon markets across Southeast Asia? Hear from Justin Ma, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance for ASEAN and Anshari Rahman, Director of Policy and Analytics at GenZero as they discuss strategies to develop the policies and infrastructure that are necessary to scale carbon markets in the region.
SEA Green Economy Series Episode 3 | Google
Leveraging AI for sustainable development
How can AI be effectively utilised to balance future energy requirements and climate outcomes? Hear from Justin Ma, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance for ASEAN and Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability APAC of Google, on the benefits of AI in supporting sustainable growth.
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