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Think Wealth is a thought leadership programme that delivers exclusive global perspectives from world-leading wealth experts, designed to help our clients build financial confidence and stay ahead of an ever-changing global economy.
By engaging a diverse external expertise – including CEOs, CIOs, leading visionaries, secretaries of state and ministers – we challenge conventional thinking and turn their knowledge into impactful insights for our clients.
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How investors can align portfolios with risk tolerance
In a world of constant market swings, how can investors better assess their risk profile and remain flexible in their strategy?
This question lies at the heart of the investment philosophy of Howard Marks, legendary Wall Street investor and Co-chairman and Co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management. In this episode of Think Wealth Visionaries, we’re delighted to have Howard sit down with Sami Abouzahr, Global Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, Wealth and Premier Solutions at HSBC.
Together, they discuss today’s global asset market trend and explore how investors can align their portfolios with their own risk tolerance. Throughout, Howard breaks down complex ideas with the clarity and humour he’s known for.
This video was produced in May 2026.
Volatility remains central to long-term investing
How should investors think about volatility? What does it take to build resilience when markets shift from calm to periods of turbulence?
In this episode, Lavanya Chari, HSBC’s Global Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions, spoke with Professor Myron Scholes, co-creator of the Nobel Prize-winning Black-Scholes framework for pricing risk in options markets. Now Chief Investment Strategist at Janus Henderson Investors, Professor Scholes joined the conversation from his office in San Francisco.
Together, they explore how investors should interpret risk signals, the importance of diversification and scenario planning, and why understanding volatility remains central to long-term investing.
This video was produced in December 2025.
The transformative power of innovation and AI
How will AI and innovation shape the future of investing? What will a boost to productivity mean for inflation?
In this episode, Sami Abouzahr, HSBC’s Global Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, discussed investing in disruptive technology with Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest.
Known for her challenging assumptions, Cathie brings a forward-looking perspective to the conversation around the transformative power of innovation and AI.
This video was produced in November 2025.
Tariffs, market volatility and the U.S dollar
How might tariffs shape the global economic outlook? How will the rate cut cycle evolve in the coming months?
In this episode, HSBC’s Chief Asia Economist and Co-head of Global Investment Resarch Asia, Frederic Neumann, sat down with Richard Clarida, Managing Director and Global Economic Advisor to PIMCO and the former Vice Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, to get his views on what is really happening with tariffs, market volatility, and the U.S. dollar.
This video was produced in September 2025.
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The opinions expressed are those of the featured speakers, and except where a speaker is specifically identified as a representative of the Bank, do not represent the Bank's views. The opinions are subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors.