Investment banking is about more than deals and trades. Increasingly, it is about helping clients navigate a rapidly changing world.

In the final episode of our Investment Banking 101 series, host Vicky Garrod is joined by Ozan Tarman and Bhavna Sahay to explore two of the biggest forces shaping investment banking today: geopolitics and artificial intelligence.

How are geopolitical developments reshaping global business? Why has AI become one of the world's biggest investment themes? And what skills will future investment bankers need to succeed in an increasingly complex environment?

Whether you're considering a career in investment banking or simply want to better understand how global trends shape financial markets, this episode is for you.

03:13 – Separating the news from the noise in investment banking and how the number of topics affecting dealmaking has increased in recent years

06:36 – Geopolitics: how it affects capital markets, fixed income and how we support clients

15:59 – Artificial intelligence: the explosive growth of investment and the challenges it brings for dealmaking

16:06 – The skills Ozan and Bhavna think the next generation of bankers will need

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When companies raise money, that's only the beginning of the story. Every day, investors buy and sell bonds, businesses manage currency risks and banks help clients navigate financial markets around the world. That's where fixed income and currencies comes in.

In the second episode of our Investment Banking 101 series, Scott Cameron, Global Chief Operating Officer for Fixed Income & Currencies at Deutsche Bank, joins host Vicky Garrod to explain how bond trading, foreign exchange markets and trading floors help keep the global economy moving.

If you're considering a career in investment banking, curious about financial markets, or want to understand what happens when interest rates, elections or world events move markets, this episode is for you.

01:37 – Everything Scott’s role entails and what is like to work on the trading floor

06:27 – What fixed income is, what it’s used for and how it differs from capital markets

13:06 – Currencies: all about foreign exchange trading

16:06 – Back on the trading floor: who is working there and what skills are important to work in fixed income and currencies

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Investment banking can sound complex from the outside, full of acronyms like IPO, ECM, DCM and M&A. But at its core, it is about helping companies access the capital, advice and expertise they need to grow, expand into new markets or make major strategic decisions.

That is the focus of the first episode in our special Investment Banking 101 series from This is Deutsche Bank, designed to demystify investment banking without the jargon. If you’re exploring career options, trying to help someone find their path, or simply curious about how investment banking works – this one is for you.

In our first episode, Mike Paleos, Global Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bank’s Investment Banking and Capital Markets business, joins host Vicky Garrod to unpack the basics of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.

What’s the difference between equity and debt? How do we support companies looking to expand? What career options are available and which skills do you need to work in this exciting area of banking? Find out here.

02:20 – What investment banking and capital markets are and what role they play in the economy

07:48 – How companies raise money on capital markets, the difference between bonds and shares and the motivation behind mergers and acquisitions

18:01 – Putting the theory into practice: how Deutsche Bank might help a company to expand and secure the funding to do it

26:57 – The roles in this part of investment banking and the skills needed

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Which is the cheapest city for a date? Where will you spend most on a 3-bed rental? And what does Liam Gallagher have to do with one of our latest reports?

Today we’re spotlighting our annual Mapping the World’s Prices report, produced by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute. Every year, it looks at the global price trends reshaping travel, spending and investment.

In an episode of our Podzept podcast, Jim Reid, Head of Macro and Thematic Research, talks with thematic strategist Adrian Cox about the latest report and shares his thoughts on future price rankings.

Podzept is Deutsche Bank's regular chat with research analysts about their views on what's driving the world of economics and finance https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/IE-PROD/Podzept_Podcast_series/PODCASTS.alias

Read the full report on the Deutsche Bank Research Institute https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/IE-PROD/PDFVIEWER.calias?pdfViewerPdfUrl=PROD0000000000633223&rwnode=REPORT

And head to the Institute’s website for more analysis on topics across geopolitics, macroeconomics, technology, and the evolving corporate landscape https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/Research_Institute/HOME.alias

00:37 – The biggest surprise from this year's report

04:20 – Rankings of financial centres such as London, New York and Frankfurt, plus new entries for “quality of life”

08:31 – US rankings and results of the famed “Cheap date index”

13:06 – Jim explains the “Oasis” index and unpacks what this year’s results might mean for investors

17:24 – Adrian quizzes Jim on the results

It’s a challenge many established banks face - modernising the technology their business relies on without disrupting the business itself. Even more so as rapid advances in AI, cloud computing and digital innovation continue to reshape financial services.

At Deutsche Bank, we undertook a major transformation of our technology landscape, simplifying systems and accelerating innovation. The person leading that effort has been our outgoing Chief Technology Officer, Bernd Leukert. In this episode, Bernd reflects on Deutsche Bank’s technology transformation journey, from bank systems modernisation to AI in banking, and shares how he thinks innovation will shape the future of financial services.

01:10 – Recent shifts in the tech landscape and the players within it

05:48 – The opportunities Bernd saw when arriving at Deutsche Bank and the story behind our partnership with Google

19:20 – AI in banking: where are we and what comes next, plus what it means for cybersecurity

30:08 – What Bernd is dedicated to in his daily life

Our Technology Transformation

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If you’d asked investors a few years ago about Deutsche Bank, the answer might have been cautious at best. Fast forward to today, and the story looks very different.

Someone who has been central to that shift is James von Moltke, our outgoing President and former Chief Financial Officer. Alongside CEO Christian Sewing, James helped launch the bank’s turnaround in 2019, steering it from underperformance and waning investor confidence to record results and ambitions to become European champion.

In this episode of This is Deutsche Bank, James offers a first-hand perspective of that turnaround. Host Michael Steen also asks him his thoughts on the next chapter for Deutsche Bank and for banking, as well as for career advice to any budding bankers listening in.

02:02 – James’ background and why he chose to join Deutsche Bank at such a challenging time

05:30 – Inside Deutsche Bank’s transformation, James’ first-hand perspective of it and the task of rebuilding trust

11:11 – What’s next for the banking industry given the major geopolitical and technological shifts currently underway

19:16 – James’ tips for any budding bankers

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Many companies have embarked on finding their purpose – the reason for their existence – and that includes us at Deutsche Bank. That’s all well and good – but how do you actually bring those words on paper to life in everything you do?

In this special episode of This is Deutsche Bank, our CEO Christian Sewing joins host Ben Alka to discuss:

• why purpose is so important, especially for large global organisations
• how employees can put our purpose into action in their everyday work
• the relevance of our purpose for the economy and society

01:30 – Why Deutsche Bank embarked on a journey to be purpose led, the pivotal moments along the way and making it tangible for our 90,000 people worldwide

06:55 – How our purpose feeds into the external perception of Deutsche Bank, particularly in society, plus concrete examples of it in action

15:35 – What purpose-led leadership means to Christian

What Deutsche Bank stands for https://www.db.com/who-we-are/index?language_id=1&kid=our-purpose.ghp-en.who-we-are

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Global oil prices are fluctuating wildly, driven by the war in the Middle East and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a ceasefire deal being announced, uncertainty remains.

In this episode – recorded on 1 April 2026 – we take a step back and unpack what moves oil prices and how the global oil market works. Chris Kenny, our Head of Energy Trading, and Michael Hsueh, Senior Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank, join host Michael Steen to discuss all this and more.

01:42 – How the global oil market works and oil prices are set

04:46 – The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, its impact on prices and the wider economy, and how it compares to previous oil crises

10:26 – Our role as an investment bank in the oil market and the support clients are looking for in this highly volatile environment

14:33 – How the oil market has changed over the years and our guests’ thoughts on the impact that today’s crisis might have

29:08 – What our guests are dedicated to in their daily lives

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