The Markets Conversations Podcast

Read time: 5 min        Added date: 08/01/2026

Insights from the trading floor

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The Markets Conversations is a podcast series designed for corporate and institutional treasurers looking for fresh, actionable insights into financial markets.

From Foreign Exchange (FX) execution and algorithmic trading to commodity markets, navigating ESG regulations, and international bond markets, each episode brings listeners direct insights from the trading floor on trends shaping financial decision-making.

Hosted by John Aaku, Director on the Corporate FX Sales desk.

For more information on products and services, visit our strategic banking services page.

 

Episode 5: FX Execution Reimagined


Explore how algorithmic trading is reshaping foreign exchange markets in an era of rapid technological and regulatory change. Sarika Jajoo, Head of Electronic Distribution, Financial Markets, discusses why FX algos matter for corporate and institutional treasurers, how they provide greater control and transparency and the strategies behind smarter execution. Tune in to learn how these tools fit into today’s FX landscape and what they mean for managing risk effectively.

 

Episode 5: FX Execution Reimagined


Explore how algorithmic trading is reshaping foreign exchange markets in an era of rapid technological and regulatory change. Sarika Jajoo, Head of Electronic Distribution, Financial Markets, discusses why FX algos matter for corporate and institutional treasurers, how they provide greater control and transparency and the strategies behind smarter execution. Tune in to learn how these tools fit into today’s FX landscape and what they mean for managing risk effectively.

 

Episode 4: Commodity Insights

Luke Roberts, Commodity Sales, Financial Markets, discusses current themes impacting commodity markets, the increasing priority of commodities risk management on corporate treasurers’ agendas in 2024, and the role of commodities in the transition to green energy.

Episode 3: ESG regulations

Hannah Simons, Head of Sustainability, Corporate Markets, talks about how companies can start preparing for the coming wave of ESG regulations and what’s in it for corporates and institutions from a treasury perspective?

Episode 2: A focus on Foreign Exchange (FX)

Sarika Jajoo, Head of E–Distribution within the Financial Markets division discuses the FX market including the team’s recent product enhancements, the benefits of API’s and how AI may have a role to play in the future of FX risk management.

Episode 1: Accessing International Bond Markets

Hear why the start of 2024 in the primary markets has been busy and why UK borrowers are choosing to access US dollar markets. Keval Shah, Global Head of Bond Syndication and Wes Fallan, Head of US Capital Markets talk about accessing international bond markets.

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