The Law Commission’s ‘Digital assets’ consultation paper covers current legal considerations for cryptotokens, non-fungible tokens, proof of work and proof of stake, as well as the extent to which property and contract law is applicable. Sarah Green, law commissioner for commercial and common law at the UK Law Commission, goes through the principal points of the consultation process and lays out the UK’s legislative framework on digital assets.
Team Europe borrowers seminar: a new era for sovereign debt Tuesday 25 October, Seminar This event brings together the three leading issuers of the European Union – Next Generation EU, the European Investment Bank and European Stability Mechanism – to discuss how they are managing their borrowing programmes.
Digital assets: regulation and infrastructure for an evolving economy Wednesday 26 October, Launch For the launch of OMFIF’s ‘Digital assets’ report, the panel will examine the new opportunities and risks that the evolving asset class presents, exploring the new infrastructure springing up to provide the necessary services in the ecosystem.
Driving sustainable investment and climate resilience Thursday 27 October, Panel As COP27 approaches, this panel convened by OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute and Fitch Ratings will examine the role of sustainable investment and the financial sector in building climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Jason Furman on US economic developments and policy Thursday 27 October, Roundtable Jason Furman, chief economist to President Barack Obama and 28th chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, joins Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chairman, to discuss inflation, supply shocks, geopolitical instability and quantitative tightening.
