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

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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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Precious metals have long been seen as a store of value – gold once backed currencies and central banks still store bullion in their vaults. In times of uncertainty, these metals often move to the centre of financial markets. Right now, they’re doing exactly that – although not exactly the way you might think.

In this episode, Michael Hsueh, Senior Research Analyst, and Rob Abel, from our Metals Sales and Structuring team, join host Michael Steen to talk all about the market for precious metals. How does it work? What’s driving the gold and silver price right now? And is this rally just another cycle - or part of something much bigger?

01:45 – What the four precious metals are and how the global market works.

05:47 – What has happened to the price of gold and silver in recent months, what has been driving those developments and what has it meant for the idea of gold as a safe haven.

13:59 – The day-to-day workings of the precious metals market – who is buying gold and silver across the world, what clients can do in the face of price volatility, and how metals trading has changed over the years.

21:40 – What might come next

25:37 – What our guests are dedicated to in their daily lives

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