EU taxonomy: science or politics? OMFIF appoints chief economist
Tuesday 22 February 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.8.2
Commentary: European Commission adds nuclear power to taxonomy
By Marcus Pratsch in Frankfurt
Few topics in the sustainable bond market are being discussed as hotly and controversially as the European Union’s sustainable finance taxonomy and the European green bond standard. Key actions in the European Commission’s 2018 action plan on financing sustainable growth, and part of the European Green Deal, the initiatives have been widely criticised by investors and issuers.
Read the full commentary on the website.
Press release: Neil Williams joins OMFIF as chief economist
OMFIF has appointed Neil Williams as chief economist to lead economic and financial coverage of sovereign institutions worldwide. With his track record in asset management, investment banking and economic policy, Williams will pay particular attention to central banks’ balance sheets, investments and divestments – including the cross-over between quantitative easing and quantitative tightening as policy-makers navigate a global rise in inflation.
Read more here.
