The OMFIF Podcast

Leveraging fintech for sustainability

Nicole Anderson, managing partner at Redsand Ventures, joins Danae Kyriakopoulou, chief economist and director of research at OMFIF, to discuss the role of markets and innovation in driving a sustainable recovery. They exchange ideas on aligning financial markets with the real economy, including promoting a more focused understanding of economies’ dependence on biodiversity and the valuation of natural resources. They also explore ways to achieve balance between investing in new technologies and supporting existing core industries in the green transition. 

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New emphasis in European monetary policy: The ECB’s strategic review

The European Central Bank is considering changes in its monetary mandate and its instruments of operation to adapt to the new exigences of weaker economies in the Covid-19 crisis, persistently low inflation and climate change. Didier Borowski, head of global views at Amundi, discusses with David Marsh, OMFIF chairman, how the ECB under President Christine Lagarde is facing up to its challenges, whether it will be influenced by changes in Federal Reserve policies announced in August, and what will be the likely outcome of the review due to be concluded in autumn 2021.

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The case for CBDC and the role of blockchain

Dmitry Tokarev, Copper’s chief executive officer, joins David Marsh, chairman of OMFIF, to discuss central banks’ interest in digital currencies and cross-border remittances, as well as their impact on commercial banks and the challenges of introducing central bank digital currencies. They look at whether the pandemic has moved society towards being cashless and what threats CBDCs pose to the financial system and monetary policy. In addition, they cover how essential blockchain and distributed ledger technology would be in developing a CBDC before turning their attention to the future to see who could be the first to issue a CBDC.

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Making way for digital cash

Tim Jones, executive director of the Tata Group, joins Philip Middleton, chairman of the Digital Monetary Institute, to discuss the future of digital cash. They talk about the benefits and uses of a properly designed central bank digital currency, and the privacy issues that come with digital money. They also explore how digital cash could complement physical cash, and the importance of the relationship between central banks and consumers.

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Covid-19: From recession to recovery

As the pandemic causes turmoil in the world economy and financial markets, governments face difficult choices. However, financial industry leaders are optimistic about the post-Covid global outlook. Robert Lovelace, vice-chairman of Capital Group, joins OMFIF’s Angelia Lee to discuss his forecast for global markets and investment opportunities.

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The OMFIF/KPMG series: Technology, sustainability and governance in smart cities

Climate change is causing pollution, pollution pressures and resource scarcities. There is an urgent need for innovative policies and technologies that can make cities safer and more efficient, connected and sustainable. Paul Kent, global infrastructure head of smart cities at KPMG, and Paul Lam, digital strategy lead at the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, join OMFIF's Brandon Chye to explore the development, financing and management of smart cities.

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Future of commodity trading in the US

Heath Tarbert, chairman and chief executive of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joins Mark Sobel, US Chairman of OMFIF, to discuss the CFTC's work in managing the Covid-19 crisis, its current and future priorities, cross-border co-operation and the role of financial regulation. The CFTC is the predominant US derivatives regulator, overseeing activities involving interest rate swaps, energy and commodity futures. As interest rate swaps represent a global market, the CFTC's role is closely linked to European financial markets alongside US financial regulation.

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Brexit: what next?

Peter Foster, public policy editor at the Financial Times, and David Marsh, OMFIF Chairman,  discuss the consequences of the internal market bill for the Brexit negotiations. They assess the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit and what shape the EU-UK relationship could take after 31 December.

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The US and the international economic crisis

Brent McIntosh, US Treasury under secretary for international affairs, joins Mark Sobel to discuss the Treasury's efforts to manage the international economic and financial dimensions of the crisis and the forthcoming International Monetary Fund-World Bank annual meetings. They also cover key financial challenges facing the international community, such as debt and currency issues.

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Climate risk management in real estate and infrastructure

Real assets and infrastructure are immovable and largely illiquid. They are inherently exposed to many of the long-term risk factors associated with climate change. Kelly Christoudolou, ESG and stewardship manager at Australian Super, as well as Jan Von Mallinckrodt, head of sustainability at Union Investment, join OMFIF’s Brandon Chye to discuss how climate change distinctively affects real assets, and how investors and asset owners can effectively manage these challenges.

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