In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna. Minister Gramegna reflects on the past year and how the pandemic has impacted European economies. He also shares his views on the upcoming global minim tax and its impact and how the tax d’abbonement is likely to further the growth of both sustainable finance and sustainable business.

 In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Tanguy van de Werve, Director General EFAMA. We discuss hurdles that still need to be addressed in the area of sustainable finance, the importance of increasing retail investor participation in capital markets and he shares his thoughts on the revised CMU action plan.

In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Tonika Hirdman. Tonika is the Director General of the Fondation de Luxembourg, a foundation that facilitates long-term philanthropic engagement. Tonika discusses why people are motivated to engage in philanthropy, the connection to finance and the trends in philanthropy. 

In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Lisette van Doorn, Chief Executie ULI Europe. We discuss with Lisette the key trends in todays global real estate market, how these affect investments into real estate and shifts in project financing. 

In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by William Wright. William is the Founder and Managing Director of New Financial, a think tank that believes that capital markets can and should be a force for economic and social good. William discusses the needs for larger and more completecapital markets in Europe, the impact of Brexit on the city of London and what it means for the European Union. 

 In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Marie Dzanis, Head of Northern Trust Asset Management EMEA. We discuss with Marie the uncertainties and the economic consequences of the current crisis and how financial markets have been affected. She also shares her views on how digitalisation is shaping the future of the asset management industry and how Northern Trust Asset Management engages with target companies to address climate risks.

In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Rolf Strauch, Chief Economist and Management Board Member at the European Stability Mechanism. Rolf touches on the challenges brought on by the current pandemic, the key components of the ESM reform, and the affect of the CMU project on the way we finance our economies. 

 In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Michael Cole-Fontayn, the Chairman of AFME, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe. We discuss with Michael the progress made on the CMU, the possible impacts of Brexit and the role of the CMU in helping ensure that Europe's recovery is sustainable.

In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by Karine Szenberg, Head of Europe and Middle East for Schroders. Karine discusses the upcoming Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and what is needed in order to make sustainable finance more mainstream, the future of active management and how Schroders is adapting to life after Brexit.  

In this episode of Shaping Finance we are joined by the Director General of the CSSF, Luxembourg’s financial services supervisor, Claude Marx. He gives his insights on how regulation is keeping pace with the rapid evolution of technology, on the progress that is being made in regulation at the EU level, and the role of the regulator in the area of sustainable finance.