The OMFIF Podcast

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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ESG series: Sustainable finance

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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Fed Talk

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, and how all this will impact the dollar and wider markets. 

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ESG series: Evaluating green bonds

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 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

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In Conversation: Jim McCaughan, Principal Global Investors

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 the role of public policy in mitigating potential negative consequences.

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ESG series: Beyond green bonds: new instruments for green finance

OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘Beyond green bonds: new instruments for green finance’. Amal-Lee Amin, chief of the climate change division at the Inter-American Development Bank, joins Anton Varga, programmer at OMFIF. They discuss alternative forms of green finance to bonds, issues surrounding governance and categorisation, and collaboration between the public and private sectors to finance green initiatives.

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ESG series: Financing environmentally sustainable projects

OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘Financing environmentally sustainable projects’. Mike Korchinsky, founder and president of Wildlife Works, joins Anton Varga, programmer at OMFIF. They discuss the United Nations programme to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, strategies to achieve emissions reductions, the role played by national governments and international organisations, and the overall impact of REDD+ finance on global emission levels.

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ESG series: The macroeconomic implications of climate change

OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘The macroeconomic implications of climate change’. Vinod Thomas, visiting professor in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, joins Adam Cotter, OMFIF’s head of Asia and chief representative in Singapore. They discuss countries’ increasing exposure and vulnerability to climate change, its impact on economic growth and the challenges facing policy-makers in implementing appropriate strategies to mitigate global warming.

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