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.
Private Debt: Too big to ignore (part 2) Read More »
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
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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, featuring pieces on sterling weakness, why a no-deal Brexit is not inevitable, and how China must rethink its growth model. To receive our newsletters, visit https://thinktank.omfif.org/subscribe. Articles
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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 discuss the growing investor appetite for private debt, as well as the increasing importance of environmental, social and governance principles.
Private debt: Too big to ignore (part I) 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 crop of articles published on the OMFIF website, featuring pieces on the fall of the renminbi past Rmb7 per dollar, the US Treasury’s ‘foolhardy’ accusations against China of currency manipulation, and how the
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On 31 July, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since 2008. Stephen Cecchetti, Rosen family chair in international finance at the Brandeis International Business School, joins Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chairman, to discuss the decision. They assess the monetary policy implications of President Donald Trump’s latest announcements on China tariffs and
Fed Talk: Were the Federal Reserve rate cuts justified? Read More »
While public interest in central banks over the past decade has centred on their unconventional monetary policy, important shifts have been taking place with regard to their role as investors and reserves managers. Andrew Wold, head of official institutions client strategy at State Street Global Advisors, discusses the latest OMFIF-State Street Global Advisors research, ‘How
How do central banks invest? Read More »
In the first instalment of Synopsis, OMFIF’s weekly roundup of news and analysis, Senior Editor Julian Frazer looks back over the articles recently published on the OMFIF website, focusing on the Federal Reserve, the impending trade dispute between Washington and Berlin, and how the Islamic finance industry can return to meaningful growth. Articles referenced: Deciphering
Synopsis: Fed rationale, US-German trade wars, and accelerating Islamic finance Read More »
Per the Financial Conduct Authority, the London inter-bank offered rate is due to be phased out by December 2021. Oonagh McDonald, international financial regulatory expert, author and former Labour party politician joins OMFIF’s Ben Rands to discuss its future. They cover what went wrong with Libor, current issues surrounding its branding, and prospects for replacement.
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