6 October 2022
Market View: European economies - OPEC’s major production cut, U-turn by the UK government, Italy’s treasury forecasts
European economies are on our agenda today. In the UK, the British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng was forced to abandon a move to cut the top rate of tax from 45% to 40% for its top earners, in what’s seen as an embarrassing U-turn 10 days after announcing the new government’s growth plan to stimulate its economy. Elsewhere, the latest treasury forecasts showed Italy’s economy probably shrank in the third quarter, adding more uncertainties to the mix. Not to mention, the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial meeting on oil production - and the possible impact on oil prices. On Market View, Prime Time’s Finance Presenter unpacked the key developments for the week with Thomas Rupf, CIO Asia & Head of Trading Execution, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch.

Download the podcast.

Listen to his previous podcasts:

25 August 2022
Market View: How will the US and European markets overcome the current ongoing downturn?
Over the past few days, US and European markets have experienced quite a number of noteworthy events. In the US, volatilities kept investors waiting for the comments of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the upcoming Jackson Hole economic symposium. European markets also did not have a positive week with the continual crisis making gas prices spike by 13 percent. On Market View, Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian speaks to Thomas Rupf, CIO Asia & Head of Trading Execution, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch to find out more.

Download the podcast.

23 March 2022
Money and Me: Navigating geopolitical risks to growth and long-term investments
Michelle Martin discusses growth investing opportunities and where VP Bank’s convictions lie for 2022 with Thomas Rupf, CIO Asia & Head of Trading Execution, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch.

Download the podcast.