Maria Jose Alvarez, Client Success Manager at Tellimer, joins CEO Duncan Wales for a special year-in-review episode, revisiting what the team got right — and less right — in their 2025 emerging markets outlook. They unpack the impact of Trump’s second term and “Liberation Day” tariffs, the weaker US dollar and its outsized boost to EM local debt, hard currency bonds and equities, and why frontier markets like Vietnam and Indonesia quietly benefited from trade re-routing. The conversation also covers a more complicated-than-expected geopolitical backdrop, the absence of new sovereign defaults, the role of elections in shaping policy credibility, and why local rates, idiosyncratic restructurings and selected high-yield stories remain central to the EM opportunity set going into 2026.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – Emerging Markets, Connected. Check out the full Tellimer offering here. To get access to our top picks for 2026, please contact sales@tellimer.com.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
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In this episode, Dominic Boker-Ingram, Senior Portfolio Manager at Fiera Capital, joins Tellimer CEO, Duncan Wales, to dive deep into the forces shaping emerging markets today. Dominic and Duncan examine Saudi Arabia’s rapid evolution into an IPO powerhouse and why saturation may now be weighing on valuations. Dominic shares insights on Central Asia’s double-edged impact from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where capital inflows are supporting growth but also fuelling inflation, along with the potential upside if risk premiums begin to ease. The conversation also highlights Egypt’s pivotal Ras El Hekma deal and the role of Gulf-driven investment as catalysts for greater stability and market depth. From privatisation hurdles to Vietnam’s reform trajectory, Dominic explains why leadership and institutional modernisation not political labels, are the ultimate drivers of equity market success.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – Emerging Markets, Connected. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
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This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
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Eric Fine, Portfolio Manager and Head of Active Emerging Market Debt at VanEck, joins Tellimer CEO Duncan Wales to unpack how emerging markets have evolved from cyclical shock-takers to structural beneficiaries in a world where fiscal dominance is increasingly a developed-market issue. The conversation dives into the transformation of EM policy credibility, the rise of local-currency markets, and the shifting dynamics of reserve management driven by sanctions, gold accumulation, and the growing influence of CNY. They also explore the surge in EMFX, the balance between local and hard-currency debt, and where the most compelling opportunities — and risks — sit as investors prepare for another potential wave of EM inflows.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – Emerging Markets, Connected. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
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Esther Law, Senior Portfolio Manager and Emerging Markets Sovereign Lead at Amundi, sits down with Tellimer CEO Duncan Wales to examine how emerging markets are building resilience through sustainable debt. Their discussion covers the evolving role of blended finance and multilateral development banks, the outlook for green and blue bond issuance, and the balance between local and hard-currency markets. They also reflect on recent sovereign restructurings and policy progress across emerging economies, highlighting where new opportunities are emerging in the next phase of EM fixed income.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – Emerging Markets, Connected. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Duncan Wales, Tellimer's CEO, and his capital markets expert guest, Majd Nuri Shafiq, assess the investment case for the Middle East. They discuss the growing role of local debt markets, the potential for regional stock markets, the rise of Sukuk issuance and Islamic finance, and how post-conflict reconstruction across Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon could spark a new wave of regional growth. The conversation also explores the intersection of geopolitics, innovation, and finance shaping the Middle East’s economic future.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – Emerging Markets, Connected. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
In this episode, Nick Rohatyn – Founder & CEO of The Rohatyn Group – speaks with Duncan Wales, CEO of Tellimer, about the opportunities for EM in investment diversification. They unpack how shifting global politics and macro trends are pushing allocators beyond a U.S. -heavy stance, why EM now calls for a multi-asset approach to investing (spanning local and hard-currency debt, equities, and private markets), and how growing local participation and reconstruction cycles are reshaping risk, liquidity, and returns across EM.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – Emerging Markets, Connected. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
In this episode, Duncan Wales – the CEO of Tellimer – speaks with Dennis Shen, Chair of the Macro Economic Council and Lead Global Economist of Scope Group, concerning the future of Ukraine. They unpack the state of Russia-Ukraine negotiations following the Alaska Summit, the significant role security guarantees must play in any just settlement, and the IMF financing of the nation as well as outlook for debt restructuring.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Duncan Wales, CEO of Tellimer, and Hasnain Malik, Head of Equity Strategy at Tellimer, unpack what’s really changed for emerging and frontier markets after a turbulent start to 2025.
They explore where the best opportunities lie in large and small EM/FM markets, the fate of the low-cost manufacturing model amid trade tensions, the market impact of ongoing conflicts, and whether Big Tech’s dominance is finally fading.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
In this episode, host Duncan Wales, Tellimer CEO, sits down with Alaa Bushehri, Head of Emerging Market Debt at BNP Paribas Asset Management. They unpack the recent resurgence in emerging markets, delve into the impact of U.S. treasury yields and trade policy, the rise of local currency debt, the opportunities in China, and explore how seasoned investment frameworks can deliver Alpha in volatile conditions.
A must-listen for investors seeking clarity and strategy in today’s shifting EM landscape.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Manulife Investment Management Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Elina Theodorakopoulou, joins Tellimer CEO, Duncan Wales, as they have an engaging conversation about the overall landscape of emerging markets debt (EMD).
Despite the uncertainty and volatility, emerging markets resilience and performance have been astonishing, highlighting the depth and breadth of the asset class. As we embark into the second half of the year, they touch on the flows into the asset class, investors’ sentiment, new issuance euphoria - all under the importance of doing your homework.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Join Tellimer CEO, Duncan Wales, and StoneX Head of Trading EMEA - Payments FX, David Willacy, as they discuss some of the best performing currencies across Emerging Markets and what it means for investors and businesses.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Join Tellimer's Rizwan Mahmood and Henry Burdon alongside Aegon AM's Alan Buss as they discuss their key takeaways from the IMF Spring Meetings 2025.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Rachel Ziemba, Founder of Ziemba Insights, and Tellimer CEO and Founder, Duncan Wales, discuss the current situation in Ukraine and what the impacts of potential Trump tariffs on Emerging Markets.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Hasnain Malik, Tellimer Head of Emerging Markets EquityStrategy, and Harris Irfan, CEO of Cordoba Capital Markets, discuss the potentially foundational changes in standards underway in the global Islamic bond, or sukuk, market.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Join index innovator and EMQQ Founder Kevin T. Carter and Tellimer CEO Duncan Wales as they explore the rise of equities indices in Emerging Markets and the rise of a digital India.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice.
Tellimer Technologies Limited does not offer or provide advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
For more information, please visit Tellimer.com.
Justin Godden and Ian Watt from Tellimer discuss the current state of AI and the potential impacts for Emerging Markets.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
Maria-Jose Alvarez, Tellimer Sales Associate, co-hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast with Geronimo Mansutti, LatAm Economist at Tellimer. Together they explore the recent performance of Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador, discussing their past economic divergence and potential future convergence
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – your single point of entry to emerging markets. Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
Rizwan Mahmood, Head of Sales at Tellimer, hosts this episode of the Emerging Markets Podcast and sits down with Yvette Babb, local and hard currency portfolio manager at William Blair. Together, they unpack sovereign restructurings in Zambia and Ghana, and share updated insights on Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt.
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by Jamieson Blake. Artwork by Kristian Klamar.
Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
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 single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by Cira Sarker. Artwork by Kristian Klamar.
Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
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 Lee's paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4926056
The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by Cira Sarker. Artwork by Kristian Klamar.
Check out the full Tellimer offering here.
The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.