Sovereign index inclusion will be a ‘game-changer’ for EU bonds By Burhan Khadbai While the European Union was dealt a blow earlier this year when both Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and…
Why gender equality is macro-critical By Arunima Sharan Gender disparities have detrimental effects on both micro- and macroeconomic indicators. In a world grappling with multiple crises, the imperative of achieving equality has…
Gender parity in leadership remains a distant prospect Out of 39 new central bank governors in OMFIF’s Gender Balance Index this year, only seven (18%) are women. Two of the…
Greenflation and the transition to carbon neutralityBy Stephane DeesThe delay in climate action in recent years risks making the ecological transition abrupt and potentially disorderly. The necessary acceleration in the…
Carving out new opportunities to improve gender balance By Arunima Sharan and Katerina Liu While the glass ceiling remains firmly in place for women across all industries, the gender gap…
Progress in the top ranks The proportion of female leaders in the 335 institutions in the GBI increased to 16% – its highest ever share! Most of the progress was…
European DMOs step up retail issuance but not all are convinced By Burhan Khadbai While a number of European sovereign debt management offices are ramping up sales of retail debt,…
Empowering change: promoting gender balance in financial institutions Tuesday 29 August, Roundtable This roundtable is part of OMFIF’s series of roundtables about gender equality, exploring strategies and policies to address…
India’s G20 presidency and its green financial agenda Thursday 7 September, Roundtable Under the Indian presidency, the G20 in 2023 will focus on equitable and inclusive growth and development. This…
What to expect from the rest of the year By Mark Sobel The forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting may be a relatively subdued gathering, leaving exciting loose ends for…
Litigation, polyester and greenhushing: mythbusting green finance By John Adams Assaad Razzouk’s new book skewers solutions for the climate crisis. While covering a range of financial areas – including banking,…
Slow-burning route to financial disorder By Jacques de Larosière Central banks around the world have been purchasing huge quantities of high-priced government bonds, whose value – as a result of…
Standard Chartered most gender-balanced commercial bank By Clive Horwood Standard Chartered climbed 26 places from last year’s Gender Balance Index, topping the ratings as the world’s most balanced commercial bank.…
May FOMC meeting could be a relatively quiet affair By Mark Sobel The Federal Open Market Committee meeting on 2-3 May is surprisingly shaping up as a relatively quiet affair.…
Achieving gender balance in finance leadership will take 140 years By Nikhil Sanghani Men’s dominance at the top of central banks and financial institutions is unlikely to change any time…
ESG investors must engage with emerging markets to deepen capital base By Burhan Khadbai The emerging markets present an attractive opportunity for sustainable investors, with a huge financing gap for…
The path to CBDC: what we can learn from pilot projects Friday 14 April, Roundtable Successful central bank digital currency implementation and adoption will rely on a myriad of interconnecting…
EU Green Bond Standard a ‘wasted opportunity’ for issuers By Burhan Khadbai The creation in February of a European Green Bond Standard has been regarded as a positive step towards…
Connecting the dots between finance and gender equality By Anita Bhatia Developments over the last decade have demonstrated that the financial industry can be tapped to help solve some of…
Clearing the path for women By Yasmin Masithela The emphasis on rights and equality in the workplace has never been more pronounced and important. Yet we’ve only seen a slight…
Only 14% of financial institutions headed by women By Clive Horwood OMFIF’s Gender Balance Index 2022 reveals gradual but not fundamental progress in the representation of women in the upper…
Central banks can tighten by doing nothing By Neil Williams By debating the size of their balance sheets, central banks are showing the first sign since Covid-19 – and for…
Gender balance in the financial sector Thursday 28 April, Broadcast The OMFIF Sustainable Policy Institute is launching the ninth edition of the Gender Balance Index. The report tracks the presence…
How to build a sustainable financial system for the future Wednesday 9 February 2022Vol.13 Ed.6.3 Commentary: Policy-makers’ golden opportunity to meet green goals By Marcus Svedberg in Stockholm European policy-makers…
SAVE THE DATE: Gender Balance Index 2020 launch discussion Gender balance in finance: Promoting diversity and overcoming challenges OMFIF, in partnership with Barings and Mazars, is launching the seventh annual Gender…