Hasnain Malik, Emerging and Frontier Markets Strategist at Tellimer, hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast and sits down with Steven Quattry, Portfolio Manager for the NextGen Emerging Markets strategy at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Together, they take a tour through the macroeconomic recovery, policy course correction, and leap-frogging technology themes of overlooked smaller emerging markets. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– the...

Join Tellimer’s Senior Economist Patrick Curran as he sits down with Lee Buchheit to discuss Lee's recent paper with Gregory Makoff entitled “A Better Value Recovery Mechanism for Sovereign Debt Restructurings.” Patrick also picks Lee’s brain about a range of developments across the sovereign debt restructuring landscape, including the debate on comparability of treatment and recent and ongoing restructurings in Zambia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Ethiopia, Venezuela and Lebanon. The link to...

LatAm economist Geronimo Mansutti hosts Patrick Campbell of Morgan Stanley's emerging market debt team to discuss investment opportunities across the region, focusing on idiosyncratic options beyond Brazil and Mexico. Patrick breaks down his general views on Latin American credits, discussing the general macro outlook and investability issues in the region before taking us on a tour around Uruguay, Ecuador, Argentina, Bahamas and more! NOTE: This podcast was recorded on 20 August...

In this episode, David Craig is in conversation with Tellimer's CEO Duncan Wales discussing how data, ecology issues and AI are shaping the world of investing in EM. David Craig sold Refinitiv to The London Stock Exchange Group in 2022 for $27bn and is now the Co-Chair of the standard setting international body the Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). NOTE: This podcast was recorded on 4 July 2024. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠ ⁠⁠– the single...

Enrique Covarrubias, Actinver's Chief Economist, joins this episode of the Emerging Markets podcast to walks us through the recent performance of the peso, from its significant appreciation since 2020 to the recent volatility that made it the worst-performing major currency this quarter. Hosted by Tellimer's Senior LatAm Economist Geronimo Mansutti, CFA, the two discuss the 27 June monetary policy decision, how to think about the Bank of Mexico's decision-making process, and the short and...

For this episode, Tellimer’s Senior Economist Patrick Curran is joined by Dennis Shen and Thomas Gillet of Scope Ratings to unpack South Africa’s historic general elections and the potential policy, economic, fiscal and sovereign-rating implications. NOTE: This podcast was recorded on 31 May 2024 at 14:00 UK time before final results had been announced. The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠ ⁠– the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by⁠ ⁠Fabian...

Hasnain Malik, Emerging and Frontier Markets Strategy at Tellimer, hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast and sits down with Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro and Thematic Research for the Emerging Markets Equities at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she is also Co-Lead Portfolio Manager for the Passport Overseas Equity Strategy fund. Together, they journey at light speed thought the emerging market universe, from the largest EMs, China and India, to the commodity...

Rizwan Mahmood, Head of Sales at Tellimer, breaks down emerging and frontier market debt performance this year, alongside the podcasts executive producer Ella Ryan. Riz delves into the number behind spread and price terms, and discusses how the repricing of the US curve has impacted EM/FM assets. During this flash podcast, he also gives a high-level overview of most critical developments in geopolitics so far in 2024 including the continuing tension in the Middle East. The Emerging Markets...

Tellimer’s founder and CEO, Duncan Wales sits down with Nick Rohatyn, CEO of The Rohatyn Group. Prior to founding TRG in 2002, Nick spent 19-years at J.P. Morgan, including 5 years as a member of J.P. Morgan’s executive management team, holding a variety of leadership positions in emerging markets, foreign exchange, commodities, and more. Nick is also a founder and the former chairman of the Emerging Markets Traders Association - a key leader and innovator in the space. Together, Duncan...

Hasnain Malik, Emerging and Frontier Markets Strategy at Tellimer, hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast and sits down with Asha Mehta, Managing Partner & CIO at Global Delta Capital. Together, they take a tour through emerging markets, from China, India, Saudi, to the smaller frontiers, and a look ahead at the impact of the US election, as well as discuss Asha's book, Power of Capital: An Adventure Capitalist’s Journey to a Sustainable Future (2022), which is replete with...

Tellimer’s founder and CEO, Duncan Wales discusses the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with capital markets veteran, advisor, investment banker and markets regulator Majd Shafiq. Duncan and Majd consider the equity market, sovereign Eurobonds and the opportunities for investment into the country. Despite its challenging location and the war in Gaza, Jordan maintains surprisingly good relations with its regional neighbours as well as the US and is adept at staying friends with countries that are...

This podcast was recorded on the 8 Feburary 2024, at 15:00 UK before any official results had been announced. *CORRECTION: Pakistan 31s trade at 68 cash px, not 61, as Riz incorrectly referenced in the podcast. For this special flash podcast, Riz (Head of Sales) and Musti (Team Lead - Institutional Sales), sit down for an off the cuff conversation amid the ongoing elections in Pakistan. They provide on the ground insights from family and friends in Pakistan; Musti sheds light on the ballot...

Join Tellimer’s Chief Economist Stuart Culverhouse as he sits down with Joe Delvaux, Senior Portfolio Manager of Amundi, who has a focus on distressed and special situations. Together, they explore the ongoing cases in Zambia, Ghana and Sri Lanka, looking particularly at paths to sustainable debt, China’s role in restructuring, lessons from the Common Framework, ongoing bondholder negotiations, and much more. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging...

For this episode, Tellimer's Senior Economist Patrick Curran sits down with Mitu and Mark – professors of law at the University of Virginia and University of North Carolina and hosts of the Clauses and Controversies podcast – to discuss recent developments in the sovereign debt restructuring landscape. Mitu and Mark share their insights on Zambia's comparability of treatment fiasco, ongoing suits in Sri Lanka and Venezuela, and a potentially dodgy aspect of the Tierra Del Fuego exchange...

For our first episode of 2024, Hasnain Malik, Strategy & Head of Equity Research at Tellimer, is joined by Dominic Bokor-Ingram from Fiera Capital. Together they discuss the often-misunderstood opportunity in emerging markets. They delve into how the asset class has evolved, FX risks, countries to avoid, touch on markets such as Malaysia, Mexico, India, South Africa, and much more. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging Markets Podcast by...

For the final episode of The Emerging Markets Podcast for 2023, host Rizwan Mahmood and Carlos de Sousa of Vontobel Asset Management recap on the year for emerging market debt, and discuss their outlook for 2024. Together, they delve into markets on the minds of investors, including Argentina, Pakistan and Egypt. Also, they discuss the potential implications of upcoming elections, risks ahead, IMF programmes, and more. A huge thank you to all the guests who sat down to talk with us this...

Hasnain Malik, Emerging and Frontier Markets Strategy at Tellimer, hosts this episode and sits down with Charlie Robertson, Head of Macro and Strategy at FIM Partners. Together, they discuss Charlie's book, The Time Travelling Economist (2022), which explores the key issues that countries in Africa and South Asia need to address in order to escape poverty. They take a look at how fertility, electricity, textiles, and more, impact development in any underdeveloped emerging or frontier...

Join us for a special episode with Paul Domjan, Enoda Founder and Chief Policy and Global Affairs Officer, hosted by Tellimer CEO and co-founder Duncan Wales. Together, they discuss the lessons that emerging market energy transition has for the developed markets, the technical and policy challenges for emerging markets, and a look forward to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging Markets Podcast by...

Join host ⁠Rizwan Mahmood⁠ as he sits down with ⁠Rukayat Yusuf⁠ of Pharo Management to discuss the key takeaways from the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech. With a particular focus on Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, Rukayat presents some initial thoughts on the restructuring terms presented to bondholders. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging Markets Podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tellimer⁠⁠⁠⁠, the single point of entry to EM/FM research and data. Edited...

Tellimer CEO and co-founder Duncan Wales discusses Vietnam with Hasnain Malik, Head of Frontier Markets Strategy at Tellimer, who had just touched down in Ho Chi Minh city.  They discuss investability, market performance, geopolitical positioning and investment opportunities in one of Asia's most dynamic economies: demographics, GDP growth, recovery after COVID, economic setbacks and their context, the ongoing tension between China, the US, and Taiwan, and the impact of these factors on...

Yvette Babb, local and hard currency portfolio manager at William Blair, joins host Rizwan Mahmood for a chat on the recent sell off of SSA sovereign bonds. Yvette shares her insights on Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Egypt and talks about where valuations are at today. We were delighted to have Yvette join us at Tellimer in London for our first in-person recording. Edited and produced by Ella Ryan. For more emerging and frontier market content, make sure to follow The Emerging Markets Podcast...

Host Rizwan Mahmood speaks with Romain Bordenave, Head of Emerging Market Debt at Edmond de Rothschild. Romain discusses his outlook for H2 for EM/FM Credit. On Nigeria, they discuss regime change and if the bonds have any additional upside. On Ghana, the recent positive performance and if it is anything more than a crises recovery trade. Finally, they take a look at Ecuador's political turmoil, and how to trade the name as an investor. For more emerging and frontier market content, make...

Vikram Aggarwal is an Investment Manager in the Fixed Income team at Jupiter Asset Management, focusing on sovereign and emerging market debt. He is the lead investment manager of Jupiter's sovereign bond mandate. In this episode he joins host Rizwan Mahmood to discuss his views on the army and signs of structural reform in Egypt, how to navigate possible escalations in China/Taiwan as an investor, and his highest conviction ideas across credit, rates, and FX. For more emerging and...

Karim Henide, Portfolio Manager of Liquid Alternatives at Record Currency Management, gives us an exclusive insight into an upcoming paper, 'Isolating the female agency-driven development factor in external sovereign emerging market debt' (Henide and Ahmar, 2023). Highlighting the methodology and key findings of the paper, Karim discusses drivers improving female agency, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, as well as the role of women in emerging markets and Saudi's Vision...