The global podcasts: Straits Market Pulse
Asian perspectives
Eurex Podcasts
Aug 25, 2026

Eurex

01 | Leverage, AI and the search for diversification

In the first episode of the "Straits Market Pulse" podcast, moderated by Mathieu Fuhrmann, Head of Sales APAC at Eurex, Kris Hopkins, Deputy Head of Sales APAC at Eurex, and Olivier d'Assier, Senior Director, Investment Decision Research at SimCorp, discuss the key macroeconomic trends shaping today's investment landscape.

Topics covered:

  • The growing buildup of leverage across financial markets
  • AI financing risks and whether markets are facing a new technology bubble
  • Why investors are increasingly turning to Europe for diversification opportunities
  • The outlook for global credit markets and the implications for portfolio allocation


Leverage, AI and the search for diversification