Magdalena Polan, global emerging market economist at Legal & General Investment Management, speaks with Rein de Loor, programmes manager at OMFIF. They discuss the global effects of Donald Trump’s economic policies, the prospect of a trade war with China and other powers, and the consequences of his foreign policy decisions in emerging economies.
In Conversation: S.V. Sukumar, senior advisor at XinFin, a blockchain-based platform for infrastructure investment and trade finance, talks to Ben Robinson, deputy head of research at OMFIF. They discuss the ability of blockchain technology to provide finance solutions for projects that banking institutions are unable to take up given post-crisis disintermediation. The benefits of reducing the
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OMFIF Focus Podcast – Financial stability series: ‘Monetary instability in Argentina.’ Otaviano Canuto, executive director at the World Bank, speaks to Anton Varga, programmer at OMFIF. They discuss the recent financial upheaval in Argentina and President Mauricio Macri’s decision to seek aid from the International Monetary Fund in the light of the country’s history with
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In Conversation:  Loretta Joseph, chair of the Australian Digital Commerce Association and senior adviser on blockchain to the OECD, speaks to Oliver Thew of OMFIF. They discuss the global crypto-asset regulatory landscape, the future growth of initial coin offerings and blockchain, as well as Loretta’s work with the Bermudan government to establish a crypto-asset law.
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OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘Ratings for green bonds’. Joaquim Levy, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group joins Danae Kyriakopoulou, OMFIF’s chief economist and head of research. They discuss the evolution of certification practices for green bonds, the principles for evaluation and taxonomy in selecting projects financed by green bond proceeds,
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In Conversation: Christopher Smart, head of macroeconomic and geopolitical research at Barings, speaks to David Marsh, OMFIF’s chairman. They discuss the important issues facing investors in the near term, in particular where we are in the financial cycle and the tightening of monetary policy. They also examine long-term considerations such as technology, demography and international
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OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘Sustainable finance’. Mikkel Larsen, chief sustainability officer of DBS Singapore, joins Adam Cotter,  OMFIF’s head of Asia and chief representative in Singapore. They discuss carbon taxation, socially responsible investments, the United Nations’ sustainable development goals and Asean’s green investment gap.
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Danae Kyriakopoulou, OMFIF’s chief economist and head of research, is joined by Seema Shah, Global Investment Strategist at Principal Global Investors . They discuss the macroeconomic context behind the Fed’s decision to leave rates on hold, the outlook for inflation, the economic implications of a shifting policy mix of tightening monetary and loosening fiscal policy,
OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘Evaluating green bonds.’ Mike Wilkins , Global Head of Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings, joins OMFIF’s Chief Economist Danae Kyriakopoulou. They discuss the evolution of the green bond market, issues around the regulation of green bonds, certification processes and the risk of greenwashing, and the work of the
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In Conversation: Jim McCaughan, chief executive of Principal Global Investors, is joined by David Marsh, OMFIF’s chairman. The discussion focuses on the qualitative impact of technological innovation on the economy, taking into account the effect on labour and financial services. They also examine the adaptability of the US, China and Europe to these changes, and
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