Standard Chartered Money Insights
Standard Chartered Money Insights is a podcast series created to bring you the latest market views on-the-go. Join experts from Standard Chartered Bank as we deep dive into the global insights and financial analysis that matter to help you make better financial decisions.
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Through the Noise: Locking gains in Asia, rotating to Euro area
Manpreet Gill, CIO (AMEE), speaks with Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, about why we’ve rotated from Asia ex-Japan to Euro area equities, the markets we continue to like in Asia and the risk-reward profile of AUD bonds....
InvesTips from the CIO’s desk – Hedging with derivatives
In this episode, Steve Brice explains how derivatives work, the different ways they can be used to manage investment risk and why they should only be used with a clear understanding of their potential risks and costs. Speaker: &nbs...
Cut to the Chase! The Intervention
Daniel Lam talks about the history of Bank of Japan intervention, and where we expect the USD/JPY to go from here.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our lates...
Cut to the Chase! The stagflation threat
Daniel Lam analyses the latest macro data and trends and explains how investors can diversify their portfolios with US TIPS and gold.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor...
Cut to the Chase! Gold in the accumulation zone
Daniel Lam explains why the current period represents an interesting opportunity for investors to add gold.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market...
Cut to the Chase! Up like an elevator, down like taking the stairs
Daniel Lam continues the discussion on “the era of dissent” among major central banks. From the threat of rising inflation to Fed independence, find out what to expect over the next few months.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-...
Through the Noise: The earnings bedrock
Manpreet Gill (CIO, AMEE) and Ray Heung (Senior Investment Strategist) discuss how US Q1 2026 earnings support our Overweight view on equities, especially in the tech sector. They also examine the rationale for adding gold miners to portfolios,...
Cut to the Chase! The era of dissent
Daniel Lam discusses the latest Fed meeting, where, much like this week’s Bank of Japan policy meeting, there was heavy debate and dissenting votes. Listen now to understand the implications of these developments for interest rate trajectory an...
Cut to the Chase! The dilemma central banks face
Daniel Lam discusses the outcome of the Bank of Japan policy meeting, the dilemma central banks face in balancing inflation control with growth and the reasons we expect downside in the USD/JPY.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross...
Cut to the Chase! Too fast too furious?
Daniel Lam discusses the sharp recovery in many key asset classes, and why investors should not be fearful of such recovery where fundamentals are strongSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Char...
Cut to the Chase! EUR/USD upside
Daniel Lam explores the evolving macro and central bank dynamics between the Euro area and the US, explaining why we expect upward momentum for EUR/USD.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chart...
Through the Noise: An uneasy truce
Senior Investment Strategist Ray Heung speaks with Manpreet Singh Gill (CIO, AMEE) about the prospects for de-escalation in the Middle East and the remaining tail risks. They explore oil price scenarios and their implications for inflation and ...
Cut to the Chase! The cleaner trade
Daniel Lam analyses the relative momentum and speed of recovery in US vs. European and Asian equities and explains why factors continue to point towards solid performance in the US.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Deriva...
Cut to the Chase! Is it time to lock in income?
Daniel Lam discusses the outlook for US yields and how investors should currently be positioning themselvesSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market...
Cut to the Chase! The re-assertion of ‘de-dollarisation’
Daniel Lam discusses the return of the ‘de-dollarisation’ trend and the key currency pairs to watch out for.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest marke...
InvesTips from the CIO’s desk – Deep dive into equities
In this episode, Steve discusses stock market volatility, investor emotions, and why focusing on company fundamentals and staying disciplined is more effective than trying to time the market. Speaker: - Steve Brice, ...
Cut to the Chase! The aftermath of the Middle East conflict
Daniel Lam discusses the impact of elevated energy prices on macro data, the implications for key H2 2026 events and how investors should position themselves.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard...
Through the Noise: Full circle
Manpreet Gill (CIO, AMEE) and Senior Investment Strategist Rajat Bhattacharya discuss how to read the US-Iran negotiations, our preferred equity market sectors and why we expect the USD to weaken.You can read our latest Weekly Market Vie...
Cut to the Chase! China’s tech sector landscape
Daniel Lam discusses the latest developments in China’s technology sector, highlighting key emerging trends and the opportunities ahead.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank...
Cut to the Chase! High bar for geopolitics
Daniel Lam discusses current positioning in US equities and explains why there is a high bar for geopolitical events to spark furthersevere sell-offs.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Charter...
InvesTips from the CIO’s desk – The equity edge
In this episode, Steve explains what equities are, how stock markets work, and why patience and long-term investing matter more than trying to time the market. Speaker: - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer,...
Cut to the Chase! Focusing back to earnings
Daniel Lam discusses what to expect from the Q1’26 US earnings season.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit
Cut to the Chase! Navigating the re-accelerating inflation
Daniel Lam talks about the latest US consumer inflation data and its implications for investors.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, ...