Standard Chartered Money Insights

Manpreet speaks to Raymond about key takeaways from the Fed policy meeting, why equities should be well supported and the risk of rising bond yields short term. 

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Speakers:  

- Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

- Raymond Cheng, Chief Investment Officer, North Asia,  Standard Chartered Bank 

Daniel talks about the Fed rate cut, how the Fed is moving its focus to the labour market over inflation, and the implications on risky assets.

Speaker:  
 - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

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Daniel discusses the political and macro drivers of USD/JPY, and our expectations for the pair in the near-term.

Speaker:  
 - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

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Daniel looks at more recent key drivers for Chinese equities, and how investors may position themselves in this context

Speaker:  
 - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

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Steve and Manpreet introduced the different types of bonds and the basics of bond investing. They then discussed the various drivers that can impact the return profile of bonds, concluding with key factors that investors should focus on when making bond investments. 

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Speaker:
 - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank  

- Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

Daniel looks at the various scenarios in the upcoming FOMC meeting, where markets are expecting the Fed to start its rate-cutting cycle

Speaker:  
 - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

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Audrey and Ray share their views on the upcoming FOMC meeting next week. They discuss the magnitude of the rate cut and its potential impact on the markets. Additionally, they examine the effects of recent political events in France and Japan on financial markets. They conclude with a discussion on commodities and the South Korean equities market. 

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Speakers:  

- Ray Heung, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank 

 - Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation,  Standard Chartered Bank

In today’s episode, Steve narrows the focus to equity mutual funds and highlights the 4 things to consider when building an equity portfolio. The key is to take a calibrated approach. Equity investing promises healthy long-term returns, but the short term volatility can be difficult to stomach, especially those starting out on their journey. Therefore, it is important not to accidentally add to volatility unnecessarily.  

 Speaker:  
 - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank  

Daniel digs deeper into the stellar performance of silver in 2025, and what to expect going forward.

Speaker:  
 - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

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As the Q2’25 earnings season comes to an end, Daniel discusses why weakening US macro data can lead to a near-term consolidation in US equities.

Speaker:  
 - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank 

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