Episode 120 – One Ring (Fence) to Rule Them All - A Discussion on Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Risk

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Ziad Haider, Partner and Global Director of Geopolitics, Singapore, McKinsey & Co., to discuss one of the most important topics in the financial services industry: Geopolitics. Clay and Ziad begin the podcast by detailing the increased prominence of geopolitics in recent years, before discussing the role of resilience for financial services firms, what risks are front of mind in the near future, preparation approaches for dealing with risks that are unpredictable in nature, whether geopolitics will become a permanent risk to monitor, or not, and much more. This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, with production and research contributions from Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate and Miranda Silverman, Senior Program Assistant.