ICMA Podcast

Robert Parker, Chair of ICMA's Asset Management and Investors Council, reviews the market events of the last two weeks, in light of Ant Group's IPO suspension, the US presidential election and the Fed's next meeting.

The ICMA Women's Network hosted a virtual conversation between Allegra Berman, Global Head of Institutional Sales & Global Co-Head of Securities Services, Markets & Securities Services, HSBC and Wura Olatunbosun, Associate, Dentons.

Allegra and Wura listened and learned from each other, exploring how the challenges facing women in finance have changed over time, citing shifts in culture and expectations, the importance of adaptability and resilience, and what the future may hold as the different generations weather the storm together and prepare for what’s next.

At the end of a turbulent year for world financial markets this discussion looked at recent developments in the debt capital markets of Africa, how they are faring in the pandemic and their prospects for providing financing in the future. A panel of market experts from across the region shared their insights on market performance, liquidity, sustainability and the regulatory environment and considered the role of the central banks in further developing bond markets.

Moderator: Martin Scheck, Chief Executive, ICMA

Satoshi NOJIRI, Head of Retirement Institute, Fidelity Institute, FIL Investments (Japan) speaks to ICMA about the current age demographics in Japan; the implications of the aging population for the overall functioning of the country and future economic growth;  and the various initiatives the government is taking to address this issue including the extension of retirement age and promoting the building of assets by individuals in preparation for their retirement. Satoshi also discusses the response of the Japanese capital market along with the products being developed and offers insights to other jurisdictions who are facing or may face the same situation.

Andy Hill of ICMA discusses cross-border and multi-jurisdictional regulatory reporting consolidation with Dean Bruyns, Senior Director of Broadridge’s Regulatory Reporting Solution. The conversation covers ISO schemas, ISDA taxonomies, and UTIs, as well as the benefits and challenges of global coordination and the risks arising from divergence and fragmentation.  

Robert Parker, Chair of ICMA's Asset Management and Investors Council, reviews the market events of the last two weeks, in light of the increase in global coronavirus cases, the upcoming US presidential election and investor positioning.

ICMA’s Katie Kelly talks to Sun-Hee Park, Senior Counsel at EBRD about everyday racism and complacency in the financial industry and the importance of monitoring the success (or otherwise) of diversity policies. Also, is BAME a useful label or not in this context?

Christa Clapp, co-founder of Cicero Shades of Green talks to ICMA’s Head of Sustainable Finance, Nicholas Pfaff about the evolving role of external reviewers in giving transparency to investors in green, social and sustainability bonds and new sustainability linked bonds, as well as the future EU Green Bond Standard.

Robert Parker, Chair of ICMA's Asset Management and Investors Council, reviews the market events of the last two weeks, in light of the increase in global coronavirus cases, the upcoming US presidential election and investor positioning.

ICMA speaks to Gert Dijkstra, Senior Managing Director and Axel van Doorn, Managing Director in Legal, Tax and Regulatory at APG Asset Management, about how their firm is navigating its way through the current crisis, their views on the actions taken by central banks, as well as their projects related to sustainability and digitisation.