Public sector borrowers have always been at the forefront of developments in the bond market. The burgeoning digitalisation process is no exception. OMFIF surveyed 21 of the top public sector borrowers around the world for its ‘Future of capital markets’ report. The SSA market is a fiercely competitive place. OMFIF’s survey shows just how important these borrowers believe the digitalisation process is to the future of the market. It may not be long before digital bonds expertise is a prerequisite for banks wishing to win business in the SSA market.
Green push will help secure energy independenceBy Sarah MoloneyThe crisis in Ukraine has exposed fault lines in the energy sovereignty of almost every country in the western world. Dependency on Russian fossil fuel has reinforced the urgency of diversifying away from oil and gas and into renewable energy sources.
MEETINGS Forging the path to international standards in sustainable finance Thursday 7 AprilLuxembourg for Finance and OMFIF launch the ‘Forging the path to international standards in sustainable finance’ report, examining the alignment of international markets and sustainability standards.
ON DEMAND Digital exchanges and the future of financial assets The digital assets landscape is growing in scale and variety. Michele Curtoni, head of strategy at SDX, joins Lewis McLellan, editor of OMFIF’s DMI, to discuss the benefits that a new digital architecture for financial securities is starting to bring.
Future of capital markets Bankers, issuers and technology companies are scrambling to develop technology to overhaul how capital markets operate, a new report from OMFIF finds. The ‘Future of capital markets’ report also includes a survey of public sector funding teams on their plans for and expectations of digital assets.
