| Banking on the diaspora |
| By Arunima Sharan |
| As countries across Africa grapple with the challenge of mobilising resources for critical development initiatives, diaspora bonds have emerged as a promising solution. Designed to tap into the substantial savings and investment potential of citizens living abroad, these bonds offer governments, project sponsors and corporations an opportunity to diversify funding sources. Read the full commentary → |
Why everyone is wrong about stablecoins
By Christian Catalini
While industry insiders often cite liquidity as the primary reason only a few stablecoins will dominate, the truth is far more complex. Here are three common misconceptions about the challenges and opportunities of stablecoins.
MEETINGS
Global Public Funds 2024
Thursday 5 December, Report launch
OMFIF’s Global Public Funds 2024 reveals the investment intentions of public pension and sovereign funds. The report features a survey, interviews and contributions from public asset owners with a focus on attitudes to private markets, emerging market allocations and approaches to transition finance.
ON DEMAND
Transitioning global public funds: strategies, barriers and opportunities
Anne Simpson, global head of sustainability at Franklin Templeton, joins Emma McGarthy, head of OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute, to assess the role of public pension and sovereign funds in transition finance.
Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2024
Now in its eighth year, the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index evaluates 29 African countries’ financial development based on measures of market accessibility, openness and transparency.
