Converge

About Converge

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.

Publisher

Convera

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

148 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Are You Ready for 2027?” preview: AI, chokepoints and the global battle for capital

   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 capital and the AI investment boom to global trade chokepoints and “escalate to de-escalate”, they highlight the forces set to shape 2027.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Euro crisis 2.0? France puts markets on alert

   French 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 comparisons with the original euro crisis are justified and what the fallout means for the euro, sterling and the ECB. The conversation then turns to the dollar’s resilience, the retreat from crowded EM carry trades and a tougher Q4 in which policy credibility and economic fundamentals may matter more than yield alone. Converge is Convera’s podcast that discusses a range of financial services topics. We want to remind our listeners that the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Please note that the opinions expressed on Converge are solely the opinions of the host and the guests, not Convera’s.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The Volatility Gap

   Moving 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, talk about the impact FX volatility can have on margins, cash flow, and forecasting, how businesses can rethink the relationship between payments and risk management and what global currency management looks like in practice.

Who has been a guest on Converge

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sammy Chowdhury
• Sid Gautam
• Shier Lee
• Raja Chakravorti
• Jody Flournoy

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

21,124

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77