The OMFIF Sustainable Policy Institute is launching the ninth edition of the Gender Balance Index. The report tracks the presence of men and women in senior positions at central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds. The report analyses the roles held by women in senior positions and features a new survey on diversity and financial inclusion. This examines data outlining access to financial products by gender, policies and central banks’ approach to financial inclusion, including strategies, targets and monitoring of financial institutions.
Future for multilateralism and role of development banks Thursday 28 April, Broadcast Following the 2022 spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF, this event brings together leading development banks to discuss ways of supporting the global economic recovery, manage debt sustainability and strengthen financial co-operation.
Looking ahead to the May FOMC meeting Thursday 28 April, Roundtable Seth Carpenter, global chief economist at Morgan Stanley, and Sonal Desai, chief investment officer for fixed income at Franklin Templeton, join Mark Sobel, US chair of OMFIF, to discuss the May FOMC meeting and the state of the Federal Reserve’s toolkit.
Managing debt sustainability and external shocks Wednesday 4 May, Panel This high-level panel discussion discusses the macroeconomic impact of Covid-19, the state of public finances and debt in Latin America. It brings together leading debt management offices and investors to discuss policy considerations and lessons learned.
Driving ESG standards and transition Wednesday 25 May, Roundtable ESG standards, disclosure frameworks and regulations have mushroomed in the past few years. This roundtable with the FCA discusses the role of the regulator in driving convergence in ESG standards.
