The European Union’s long-held desire to be seen as a sovereign issuer in the capital markets is now on hold. This comes as Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) followed MSCI in declining to add the EU to its government bond indices following a consultation which began in April 2024. The new European Commission, which takes office in the autumn, should make the sovereign recognition question a prime strategic objective.
Embracing the Markets 3.0 paradigm By Ollie Carew and Fran Clausen Interest in the use of blockchain or distributed ledger technology across financial services has grown in recent years, especially in relation to tokenisation.
AI is driving ESG integration in emerging markets By Atiyah Curmally Artificial intelligence can help institutional investors and asset managers align their emerging market investment strategies with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
Helen Boyd, head of capital markets at the Financial Conduct Authority, joins OMFIF to discuss key components of the regime and how they differ from existing regulations.
Vlad Rashkovan, Ukraine’s representative to the International Monetary Fund, joins Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chair, to provide an update on Ukraine’s economic and financial situation.
This publication, based on the Point Zero Forum 2024 in Zürich, provides perspectives on discussions about the future of finance from a policy and regulatory standpoint in Europe.
