HSBC Global Viewpoint

The podcast exploring one of the key shifts taking place in global finance, the growing role of the renminbi (RMB) as businesses and investors rethink how they transact, finance, and allocate capital. HSBC’s Co-Chief Executive of Asia and the Middle East, David Liao and Global Head of Macro, FX, Rates and Commodities, Volkan Benihasim sat down with FinanceAsia to explore its growing international...

Digital assets are moving beyond experimentation towards commercial application. Fiona Horsewill, Global Head of Securities Services, HSBC, joins Kelly Mathieson, Chief Business Development Officer, Digital Asset, to discuss what it will take to bring digital assets into the mainstream. They explore how tokenisation and on-chain cash could reshape custody and post-trade services, the role of trust...

How can investors unlock the next wave of growth in China? Steven Sun, Head of Research at HSBC Qianhai Securities, speaks with Richard Pan, CIO of Global Capital Investment, Chairman of ESG Committee at China Asset Management, about the key opportunities and themes shaping China's equity market. #HSBCChinaConference

Ryan Wang, US Economist, and Alastair Pinder, Head EM and Global Equity Strategist, look at the impact of high bond yields and AI investment on the US economy and global stock markets. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https:www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/BXQKHrK Stay connected and access free to view repor...

Fred Neumann is joined by Frank Lee, our Global Head of Tech Hardware and Semiconductor Research, to learn more about the various components that go into a data centre as well as the economics behind them. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/fXq9nhP Stay connected and ac...

In this Perspectives episode, Manish Kohli and Swift’s Thierry Chilosi explore how interoperability can help different forms of digital money work together safely and at scale - giving clients greater insight, transparency and certainty when making payments. Watch or listen to find out more. This episode was recorded on the sidelines of Sibos 2026 in Miami. Disclaimer: Views of external guest spea...

A week on from the first US interest rate hike since 2023, Herald and Fred discuss how ripple effects could play out in Asia, and how varied central bank action can be throughout the region. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/xrcSxDF Stay connected and access free to vi...

Tokenised deposits are moving beyond experimentation to solve real treasury challenges. In this episode of Redefining Treasury Series, HSBC and Ant International discuss how digital bank money enables 24/7 cross-border liquidity, faster FX settlement, real-time investment and seamless vendor payments. Lewis Sun, Head of Digital Currencies, HSBC, Selene Chong, Head of Digital Assets, HSBC and Kelvi...

How is China rebalancing growth, challenge, and opportunity? Dr Frederic Neumann, HSBC’s Chief Asia Economist and Co-head of Global Investment Research Asia, is joined by Michael Pettis, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and GlobalSource Partners China Analyst, to discuss the forces shaping China’s economic outlook and the challenges and opportunities ahead. Disclaimer: Vie...

What does a truly connected treasury look like and how can organisations build one? In this episode, HSBC’s Amber Henderson-Smart, Global Head of Client Connectivity, Global Payments Solutions, HSBC and Peter Crawley, Global Head of Corporate Sales, Global Payments Solutions, HSBC explore how evolving client expectations are reshaping connectivity, from choosing the right banking channels to embed...

What does it take for treasury to shape business strategy when uncertainty is a constant? In the opening episode of HSBC’s Redefining Treasury podcast series, Manish Kohli, Head of Global Payments Solutions and Vivek Ramachandran, Head of Global Trade Solutions, explore how geopolitical change, shifting trade corridors and technological advances are reshaping treasury’s mandate.

Piers welcomes Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari to the studio to discuss the factors shaping India's economic outlook – from its growth resilience to its quest for export competitiveness.   Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/DlL6wcN Stay connected and access...

In this episode of Perspectives, HSBC’s Kai Fehr speaks with Andreas Meier of Siemens Energy about how a “never waste a crisis” mindset helped the company navigate a demanding period, build resilience, and ultimately contribute to the creation of a risk-sharing framework involving a global consortium and the German government. Watch or listen to find out more. Disclaimer: Views of external guest s...

Herald welcomes Head of AI and Data Science Mark McDonald to the studio for a wide-ranging conversation on AI, plus Chinese vs US adoption and our reaction to industry leaders calling for greater AI regulation. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:  https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/rkmhWXr Stay co...

Fresh from the annual HSBC China Conference, Herald sits down with Asia Managing Editor Jake Lee to go over the event's hot topics and key discussion points. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/DS9mqFF Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC G...

James Steel, Chief Precious Metals Analyst, looks at what’s been driving large swings in gold prices this year – and why there could be more volatility ahead. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/DgV6FnC Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC...

Fred and Herald welcome Prerna Garg to the studio for a dive into Asia's fast-growing medical tourism segment, which has become a lot more than just popping to Thailand for a check-up. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/csnqB7V Stay connected and access free to view rep...

In our New York studio, Ryan Wang, Dhiraj Narula and Alastair Pinder join Aline van Duyn to discuss the outlook for US interest rates and their implications across bond markets, equities and the broad economy. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/tqVbrkC Stay connected an...

With US bond yields in a volatile state, Fred and Herald discuss what's going on, and crucially, what it could mean for companies, markets and economies across Asia. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://grp.hsbc/6056B10T5I Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global In...

Why is the Renminbi (RMB) a strategic choice for institutions? With diversification a key driver, momentum is building in RMB usage across investment, hedging and settlement activities. The next phase reflects a shift from building access to improving usability, due to stronger market infrastructure and expanding digital use cases. HSBC’s Asia Head of Institutional Client Group, Oliver Kadhim and...

Our regular hosts are reunited in the studio after several weeks and there's plenty to catch up on, from AI volatility to shifts in fund flows and the broad macro outlook for Asia. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/ClSprGF Stay connected and access free to view reports...

In this episode of HSBC's Perspectives series, Youssef Salem, Chief Financial Officer, ADNOC Drilling, joins Nabeel Albloushi, HSBC’s Head of Markets and Securities Services, MENAT, to discuss growth, resilience, and how ADNOC Drilling is incorporating artificial intelligence into its operations. Watch or listen to find out more. This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Gulf Cooperat...

Herald welcomes Michelle Kwok to the studio for a closer look into Hong Kong's highly ambitious, tech-fueled cross-border gateway to mainland China. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/ZFGflXP Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Inv...

Following another solid US earnings season, Shiva Joon and Duncan Toms look at what’s driving the results, how AI is influencing performance, and the main themes companies are focusing on in their updates. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/qLNqNb6 Stay connected and ac...

Ryan Wang and Dhiraj Narula consider the outlook for US interest rates and bond yields against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kL9gczJ Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Investment Research...