Oct 20, 202615 min
Steven Dooley speaks to Kevin Ford for an early preview of Are You Ready for 2027? They explore why the global economy is becoming more resilient yet more fragile, and what that means for businesses. From the battle for...
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Converge
Hosted by Convera · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Converge is your biweekly source for expert insights into global foreign exchange markets. Each episode breaks down what’s driving currency movements, why it matters, and how your business can respond with confidence.Hear from Convera specialists and industry voices on central bank policy, geopolitical risk, liquidity shifts, and emerging market dynamics. You’ll also find the occasional deep dive into cross-border payments, providing broader context on how money moves globally.
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What is Converge about?
Converge is your biweekly source for expert insights into global foreign exchange markets. Each episode breaks down what’s driving currency movements, why it matters, and how your business can respond with confidence. Hear from Convera specialists and industry voices on central bank policy, geopolitical risk, liquidity shifts, and emerging market dynamics.
Who hosts Converge?
Converge is hosted by Convera. The show has published 148 episodes to date.
What has Converge covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Are You Ready for 2027?” preview: AI, chokepoints and the global battle for capital" (20 October 2026, 15 minutes), "Euro crisis 2.0? France puts markets on alert" (6 October 2026, 18 minutes), and "The Volatility Gap" (22 September 2026, 14 minutes).
How often does Converge publish?
Converge publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 148 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Converge?
Booking probability for Converge is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Converge requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Converge's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Converge?
The strongest fits for Converge are Investing & Wealth Management and Investment Banking & Trading. Converge has a business audience.
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Convera hosts Converge, a business podcast with 148 episodes published.
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Episode #147
Euro crisis 2.0? France puts markets on alert
Oct 6, 202618 minFrench sovereign stress has returned to the centre of the FX conversation. As bond spreads widen and political uncertainty complicates the path toward fiscal consolidation, Kevin Ford and George Vessey consider whether...
Episode #146
The Volatility Gap
Sep 22, 202614 minMoving money internationally has become faster, cheaper, and easier but none of this solves the business challenges caused by currency volatility. Head of Market Insights, Steven Dooley and Content Lead, Ingmar Apinis...
Sep 8, 20269 minRising 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...
Aug 25, 202619 minA 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...
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Episode #143
Markets looking through the risks
Aug 11, 202624 minMarkets 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...
Episode #142
Managing currency risk in an uncertain world
Jul 28, 202618 minHow 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...
Episode #141
Geopolitics back in the spotlight
Jul 14, 202617 minMarkets 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...
Episode #140
A decade after Brexit
Jun 30, 202619 minTen years on from the Brexit referendum, the shock might be over but its effects on sterling remain. Steven Dooley speaks to George Vessey and Antonio Ruggiero about how Brexit redefined the pound’s trading level and...
Episode #139
Iran peace deal and the future of payments
Jun 16, 202617 minWhat does this week's US–Iran peace deal mean for APAC FX? Shier Lee Lim breaks it down, while Ingmar Apinis dives into Payments 2026+: Liquidity in Motion — Convera’s latest report on how cross-border payments are...
Episode #138
Headline markets and a paralyzed FX tape
Jun 2, 202615 minThis week’s FX Weekly podcast unpacks a market that looks stable on the surface but lacks real conviction underneath. George Vessey is joined by Steven Dooley and Antonio Ruggiero to explore how unresolved geopolitics...
May 19, 202617 minGeorge Vessey and Antonio Ruggiero join from London with host Steven Dooley. In this episode, the team unpacks a volatile moment for global markets, with rising bond yields, persistent geopolitical tension, and a...
Apr 8, 202642 minIn this episode, Alex Lawrence, Alanna Frost and Akash Patel sit down with Geetha Panchapakesan, Founder and CEO of Tesser and Dana Weinstein, Head of Product and Operations at Tesser to unpack why cross-border payments...
Apr 1, 202612 minIn this Market Update, host Alex Lawrence sits down with Kevin Ford to break down a volatile Q1 2026 shaped by geopolitical shocks, uneven market performance, and rising uncertainty around inflation and growth. They...
Mar 25, 202626 minThis week, we sat down with Stefan Deiss , CEO of The Hashgraph Group, to discuss the transformative potential of Hedera Hashgraph in cross-border payments, digital identity, ESG markets, and enterprise solutions...
Mar 18, 202611 minThis week, host Alex Lawrence sat down with FX and Macro Analyst Antonio Ruggiero to analyze the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict on global markets, central bank policies, and the US dollar. They explore...
Mar 9, 202621 minThis week, host Alex Lawrence sat down with Meaghan Riley , newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Convera, to dive into her journey as a female leader in tech and finance in celebration of International Women's...
Mar 4, 202615 minIn this episode, Steven Dooley, head of market insights at Convera, discusses the recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, their impact on global markets, oil prices, safe havens, and implications for risk...
Feb 25, 202613 minOn this episode of Converge, host Alex Lawrence sits down with market strategist George Vessey to unpack the chaos shaping today’s global economy. From the shockwaves of AI disruption to mounting trade friction and...
Feb 18, 202630 minJoin host Alex Lawrence, Akash Patel and Alanna Frost of Convera as they sit down with Damian Dugauquier , co-founder and CEO of IPID (International Payment Identity). With experience at SWIFT, Damian and his team are...
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