Oct 29, 202620 min
On this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Aries Poon talks with Charles Chang, Greater China country lead for corporates at S&P Global Ratings. Together, they explore how gold became a strategic national...
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Look Forward
Hosted by S&P Global · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to The Look Forward Podcast from S&P Global. In today's rapidly shifting markets, success depends on anticipating what's next. The professionals who excel are those who can spot emerging trends before they fully materialize. The Look Forward Podcast delivers exactly that—insights to help you prepare for tomorrow's opportunities and challenges. We bring you expert perspectives on macroeconomic trends, capital markets, energy transition, and global trade, with a sharp focus on what these developments mean for the decisions that will shape your tomorrow. This podcast connects you with S&P Global's Look Forward Council, bringing cutting-edge research on long-term trends and transformative market shifts. Together, we're committed to providing the forward-looking intelligence you need to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
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What is Look Forward about?
Welcome to The Look Forward Podcast from S&P Global. In today's rapidly shifting markets, success depends on anticipating what's next. The professionals who excel are those who can spot emerging trends before they fully materialize. The Look Forward Podcast delivers exactly that, insights to help you prepare for tomorrow's opportunities and challenges.
Who hosts Look Forward?
Look Forward is hosted by S&P Global. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Look Forward covered recently?
Recent episodes include "China's Gold Chase In An Uncertain World | Look Forward Ep. 41" (29 October 2026, 20 minutes), "What Private Markets Are Telling Us About the Future of Investing | Look Forward Ep. 40" (15 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "The Resilience Imperative | Look Forward Ep. 39" (21 September 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does Look Forward publish?
Look Forward publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Look Forward?
Booking probability for Look Forward is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Look Forward requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Look Forward's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Look Forward?
The strongest fits for Look Forward are Investment Banking & Trading and Investing & Wealth Management. Look Forward has a business audience.
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S&P Global hosts Look Forward, a business podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 15, 202631 min
In this episode, host Aries Poon is joined by Jocelyn Lewis and Chris Sparenberg, hosts of S&P Global's Private Markets 360° podcast to discuss their series namesake, Private Markets. Together, the trio to unpacks why...
- Sep 21, 202641 min
Host Naki Mendoza talks with Lindsey Hall, Global Head of Thought Leadership at S&P Global Horizons, about why "resilience" has become the organizing idea of sustainability in 2026 and the anchor theme of the new...
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Pressure Points: Liquidity, Complexity, and the Rise of Private Credit | Look Forward Ep. 37
Aug 17, 202626 minPrivate credit has grown from a post-financial-crisis gap-filler into a roughly $2 trillion market — and with investor redemptions and AI disruption fears making headlines, it's facing fresh scrutiny. Host Molly Mintz...
- Jul 31, 202623 min
Artificial intelligence is accelerating demand for data center power at a pace that is reshaping the global energy agenda. In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Aries Poon speaks with Tony Lenoir, data...
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- Jul 16, 202628 min
In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, S&P Global experts Deepa Kumar and Gauri Jauhar examine how the Middle East conflict is stress-testing India's economy through energy dependence, trade exposure, remittances...
- Jul 2, 202631 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Naki Mendoza speaks with Daniel Yergin, vice chair of S&P Global Energy, founder and chair of CERAWeek, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Prize, The Quest, and...
- Jul 2, 202631 min
In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Naki Mendoza speaks with Daniel Yergin, vice chair of S&P Global Energy, founder and chair of CERAWeek, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Prize , The Quest , and...
- Jun 18, 202646 minS0
<p >In this episode of Partner Perspectives, a special miniseries within the Look Forward podcast, host Molly Mintz explores the rapid evolution and enduring resilience of global fixed income markets. Drawing on S&P...
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Partner Perspectives: Decoding Concentration Risk, Index Design, and the Next Era of Choice
Jun 17, 202627 minS0<p >In this episode of Partner Perspectives, a special miniseries within the Look Forward podcast, the conversation explores one of the most foundational yet rapidly evolving forces in modern investing: indexing...
- Jun 16, 202638 minS0
<p >In this premiere episode of Partner Perspectives, a special miniseries within the Look Forward podcast, host Molly Mintz examines how private markets are reshaping capital formation, portfolio construction, and...
- Jun 4, 202623 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Aries Poon is joined by Carlos Pascual, Head of Geopolitics and International Affairs at S&P Global's Energy Division, to examine the Middle East conflict through a...
- May 19, 202616 minS0
<p>In this episode of Look Forward, host Aries Poon discusses the macroeconomic implications of the Middle East conflict with Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist at S&P Global Ratings. Paul explains how the crisis...
- Apr 27, 202647 minS0
<p>Energy has moved back to the center of corporate strategy and public policy—and AI is a major reason why. In this episode of the Look Forward Podcast from S&P Global, host Aries Poon is joined by S&P Global experts...
- Apr 16, 202626 minS0
<p>The European Central Bank has entered the preparation phase for a digital euro—and political momentum is building toward a potential launch before 2030. In this episode, host Aries is joined by Cihan Duran (Ratings)...
- Mar 13, 202625 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Look Forward Podcast from S&P Global, host Aries Poon speaks with Natznet Tesfay, Global Head of Analysis at S&P Global Market Intelligence, about how technology is becoming the decisive game...
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AI Labor Market Disruption
Feb 26, 202621 minS0<p >AI is everywhere in the headlines—but what does it actually mean for jobs? In this episode of the Look Forward Podcast from S&P Global, host Aries Poon is joined by Sophie Malin (Principal Economist, Global Labor...
- Feb 16, 202634 minS0
<p >The exponential expansion of global AI investment looks set to continue at scale in 2026, with hyperscalers on track to spend $625 billion in aggregate data center capex by year-end. The boom is also lifting players...
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Oil's 2026 Crosscurrents
Feb 5, 202636 minS0<p >In this early-2026 market check-in, host Andy Critchlow (S&P Global Energy) sits down with Jim Burkhard (Head of Crude Oil Analytics and Research) to unpack a turbulent start to the year for oil prices—driven by...
- Jan 29, 202624 minS0
<p>Amid geopolitical friction, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological disruption, the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos convenes global leaders around a "spirit of dialogue." In this episode of the...
Recent guests
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Lindsey Hall
Global Head of Thought Leadership, non profit Project Heal and the Eating Recovery Center
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Matthew Mitchell
Wall Street Journal best-selling author, speaker, three-time SEC Coach of the Year, head coach at University of Kentucky women's basketball, University of Houston Women's Basketball
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Daniel Yergin
Vice Chairman of S&P Global and Author of “The New Map”, S&P Global Energy
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Dr. Tim Edwards
Managing Director and Global Head of Index Investment Strategy, Wrexham’s Fearless In Devotion
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