The OMFIF Podcast

In Conversation: Ephyro Amatong, Securities and Exchange Commission

In Conversation: Ephyro Luis Amatong, Commissioner of Securities and Exchange Commission, talks to Adam Cotter, Head of Asia at OMFIF. They discuss green bonds’ role in filling the infrastructure gap, the development of the Asean green bond principles, the difficulties and challenges in attuning Asean investors and insurers to the green lense.   

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Please note that due to the speaker's busy schedule the podcast had to be recorded in the center of Singapore's financial center which had an impact on the quality of the recording

 

Financial stability series: Will central banks be to blame for the next crisis?

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Financial stability series: ‘Will central banks be to blame for the next crisis?’. Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economist at Allianz, and Professor Emeritus, Charles Goodhart, at the London School of Economics, speak to Marcin Stepan from OMFIF.

The role of central banks over the past 10 years has changed dramatically, expanding beyond traditional inflation targets and policy rates, heralding unconventional monetary policy. Central banks in advanced economies seem to be ‘almost omnipotent’ and ‘the only game in town’ with their expanded mandates. However, popular discontent and political backlash seems to be encroaching on central bank independence. This podcast reviews how effective ultra-loose monetary policy has been in contributing to economic growth and financial stability, and whether central banks are equipped with adequate tools, structures and safeguards to protect against another crisis.

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Financial stability series: Cryptocurrencies, ICOs and the risk to retail investors

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Financial stability series: ‘Cryptocurrencies, ICOs and the risk to retail investors’ Garrick Hileman, research associate at Cambridge University and co-founder of Mosaic, a market intelligence platform for crypto-assets, speaks to Oliver Thew of OMFIF. They discuss the factors inhibiting the widespread use of cryptocurrencies for payments, the shift in terminology from cryptocurrencies to crypto-assets, the risks associated with investing in crypto-assets and initial coin offerings, as well as the potential benefits of more regulation.

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OMFIF-BNY Mellon report launch special episode

OMFIF-BNY Mellon report launch special episode. Hani Kablawi, CEO of Global Asset Servicing and EMEA chairman at BNY Mellon, talks to Ben Robinson, deputy head of research at OMFIF, about the growing investments in real estate and infrastructure made by public pension funds and sovereign funds. They discuss the causes and extent of the shift into real assets, as well as the changing market environment for these assets in the context of the unwinding of central bank quantitative easing. As a result of rising costs and competition, public investors are updating their investment strategies and considering new kinds of assets in a more diverse range of locations. The implications for asset management more widely could be substantial.

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Financial stability series: Trump’s tariffs - Assessing the implications for the global economy

OMFIF Focus Podcast – Financial stability series: ‘Trump’s trade tariffs: assessing the implications for the global economy.’ 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.

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In Conversation: S.V. Sukumar, XinFin

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 costs and inefficiencies of conventional funding sources, which suffer from significant paperwork, information barriers, and lengthy compliance and due diligence requirements, could be transformational for industries from supply chain logistics and financial services to energy systems and others. 

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Financial stability series: Monetary instability in Argentina

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 the institution. They also examine the long-term structural challenges facing Latin America and the World Bank’s role in fostering economic development in emerging markets.

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In Conversation: Loretta Joseph, chair of the ADCA and senior adviser on blockchain to the OECD

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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ESG series: Ratings for green bonds

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, as well as the experience of the World Bank as an issuer.

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In Conversation: Christopher Smart, Barings

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 trade, as well as  geopolitical concerns in the US, Europe and China.

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