
The David McWilliams Podcast The Great Global Rebalancing: How Trump's America is Losing its Grip on the World's Capital with Sony Kapoor
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Jan 27, 2026 Sony Kapoor, financial strategist known for geopolitics and capital allocation, explains why global capital is starting to look beyond the United States. He discusses US political risk, Treasuries losing safe-haven status, and a growing push to hedge dollar exposure. He outlines how capital might flow into India, Latin America and Africa as markets rebalance.
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Diversification Was Early Financial Wisdom
- Henry Lowenfeld pioneered geographic diversification, urging investors to spread capital across seven world zones to reduce risk.
- The podcast uses his idea to contrast modern overconcentration in US assets as a fundamental misallocation.
Why Rich People Favour Swiss Banks
- David recalls asking a Swiss banker why rich clients kept money there despite low interest rates.
- The banker said Swiss banks return funds immediately when requested, which is seen as the ultimate safety feature.
Treasuries Lose Their Risk-Free Halo
- US Treasuries are no longer universally priced as risk-free; political actions have changed market perception.
- This shift raises financing costs for the US and reduces the automatic safe-haven flows during crises.


