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Trading around trade: A risk manager’s perspective

Trading around trade

While US trade and fiscal policy dominate the popular discourse, recent developments across Asia have the potential to be every bit as consequential for FX and equity market returns.

April 2025

Of course, if the last three months are any guide, all such news on trade is subject to negotiation and compromise.

After navigating a constant stream of ever-evolving headlines since the start of 2025, Dan Mazza, head of Foreign Exchange Forwards trading in the Americas, joins the podcast to discuss how the market-making function has adapted. He outlines whether and where it makes sense to position for further trade-related disruption in FX and interest rate markets, and shares his outlook on how long protectionism will remain a key market driver.
 


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