The Federal Reserve cut the fed funds rate by 25 basis points following intense discussion between divided Federal Open Market Committee members. The outlook for the US economy is mixed –unemployment is low and consumption solid, though concerns remain about a slowdown in manufacturing and the negative effects on investment of trade tensions. Mark Sobel,
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In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, including those on Christine Lagarde as she prepares to take up the European Central Bank presidency, troubles at the Reserve Bank of India, and Boris Johnson’s special
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Brian McMahon, managing director, alternative investment services, EMEA at BNY Mellon joins OMFIF Economist Pierre Ortlieb to discuss the shifting nature of public pensions, their changing asset allocations and potential of private markets. The broad-based ‘retailisation’ of private asset classes remains a firm, albeit elusive, goal. The returns they promise are appealing to pension investors
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Willem Buiter, special economic adviser at Citi, joins OMFIF’s Ellie Groves to discuss challenges facing the euro area. They assess the implications of a euro area slowdown at a time of high public debt, the role of the US-China trade conflict and the probability of a global recession for advanced economies. They also discuss the
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Marcel Fratzscher, president of economic research institute DIW Berlin, and Silvia Dall’Angelo, senior economist at Hermes Investment Management, speak to Marcin Stepan, OMFIF head of programming. They discuss the economic outlook for Europe, the tools at the disposal of the European Central Bank to counter a downturn, and the prospect of restarting quantitative easing. They preview the main political
Ahead of the ECB: Is quantitative easing back? Read More »
In this episode of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the most recent articles published on the OMFIF website, covering such issues as the Alternative for Germany party’s electoral surge, whatever in the world is happening in Westminster, and big tech’s encroachment on finance. To receive
Amidst growing financial fragility, Italy’s government has come apart, creating a renewed period of crisis and uncertainty. Domenico Fanizza, executive director for Italy, Portugal, Greece, Malta, Albania and San Marino at the International Monetary Fund, and Erik Jones, professor of European studies at Johns Hopkins University, join OMFIF’s Sofia Melis for a discussion on Italy’s
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Richard Mattison, chief executive officer of Trucost, part of S&P Global, and Michael Wilkins, head of sustainable finance at S&P Global, join OMFIF’s Danae Kryriakopoulou to discuss sustainable finance in capital markets. They look at how environmental, social and governance criteria is being integrated in the investment community, and the crucial role of rating agencies.
Antonella Napolitano, head of investor relations at Deerpath Capital, and Gabriella Kindert, member of the supervisory board at Mizuho Europe, join OMFIF’s Julia Demidova. They continue their discussion on the blossoming private debt market and assess the current macroeconomic outlook.
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Raul Elizalde, president of Path Financial LLC, and Heikki Hiilamo, professor of social policy at the University of Helsinki, join Pierre Ortlieb, economist at OMFIF, to talk about private debt and its implications for financial stability. As the volume of household and particularly corporate debt reaches unprecedented levels, the conversation explores how we got here
Private debt and the next financial crisis – Financial instability series Read More »
