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Converge explores the growing intersection of traditional finance (TradFi), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and financial technology (Fintech) in a time of unprecedented technological advancement and change in financial services.
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Markets rattled: Rising yields, Fed hike fears and a yen surge (opens the original)
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Rising bond yields, hawkish Fed signals and higher oil prices drove markets, while a sharp USD/JPY sell-off added volatility. The US dollar found support from stronger US jobs data, while the Japanese yen outperformed on BOJ tightening expectations and intervention speculation. Friday US inflation report is the key event to watch. Converge is Convera’s podcast that discusses a range of financial services topics. We want to remind our listeners that the information shared on this podcast is for i
Is this 2025 Déjà Vu? Debt, Yields and Dollar Doubt (opens the original)
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A relatively small Treasury intervention has sent a much larger signal across global markets. After the US announced plans to double its long-end buybacks, yields briefly retreated and the dollar came under pressure, bringing debt sustainability and policy credibility back into focus. In this Converge Market Update, Kevin Ford, Steve Dooley and Antonio Ruggiero discuss whether this is 2025 déjà vu and assess the outlook for the dollar, euro, sterling and APAC currencies heading into September. C
Markets looking through the risks (opens the original)
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Markets continue to look through a growing list of risks. Despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, elevated oil prices, sticky inflation and the prospect of further central bank tightening, equities remain near record highs and volatility sits close to yearly lows. In this week's episode, George Vessey is joined by Steven Dooley and Kevin Ford to discuss whether investors have become comfortably complacent. The team explores the global macro backdrop, the implications of a surprisingly we
Managing currency risk in an uncertain world (opens the original)
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How should businesses manage currency risk when volatility strikes? Convera's Rob Goldberg shares practical insights on hedging, USD exposure, geopolitical uncertainty and market sell-offs, explaining how CFOs and business leaders can manage margins, improve certainty and make better decisions in unpredictable markets. Converge is Convera’s podcast that discusses a range of financial services topics. We want to remind our listeners that the information shared on this podcast is for informational
Geopolitics back in the spotlight (opens the original)
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Markets have spent much of 2026 shrugging off geopolitical flare-ups and refocusing on fundamentals: inflation, labour markets, growth and interest rates. But with tensions between the US and Iran escalating again, energy prices jumping higher, and bond yields marching higher, investors are beginning to pay closer attention to geopolitical risks. In this week's podcast, George Vessey is joined by Steven Dooley to discuss whether recent developments in the Middle East are changing the market narr
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