Member Views

Libya, Morocco calamities blot investor glimmer

The coincidental natural disasters in Morocco and Libya captured global headlines with their near biblical ferocity, wiping out entire towns without warning and historical experience, but also came as the neighbours were again drawing in foreign portfolio and direct investors after bumpy political and economic rides last year.

The World Bank & AI: Leveraging AI to Accelerate Global Investments for Economic Development and Climate Finance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the core of the future of the global capital markets. The World Bank can capitalize on it by leaning in from a governance and operational standpoint to leverage AI to accelerate investments for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

Delisting From the US: Chinese Firms Prove Popular Over the Counter

BWC member Hung Tran was interviewed by IR Magazine: "while many of the voluntary delisting decisions were viewed through the lens of Chinese resistance to US auditing requirements, the moves are also about longer-terms plans for the Chinese market."

Western Rival to Belt and Road Has Much to Prove

BWC member Hung Tran was interviewed by Reuters Breakingviews on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.

It insists "on high environmental, social and governance standards. It has therefore taken time to build up a pipeline of quality projects."

Filling the Global ESG Gap Before It’s Too Late

BWC member Mahesh Kotecha gave remarks recently on the United Nations General Assembly sidelines.

He said "we must encourage faster professionalization, disclosure and use of the GEMs database especially by the rating agencies and investors."

HSBC Holdings plc

Lastly this week we welcome new member HSBC Holdings plc.

HSBC operates in sixty-two countries and territories across the world, and it is the largest bank based in Europe by assets.

We appreciate their support for our work and mission, and we look forward to their engagement!

Barclays plc

This week we also welcome new member Barclays plc.

Barclays operates in over forty countries, employs over 80,000 people, and is the fifth largest bank in Europe by assets.

We appreciate their support for our work and mission, and we look forward to their engagement!

Standard Bank Group

This week we welcome new member Standard Bank Group.

Standard Bank is the largest lender in Africa by assets. They operate in countries across Africa as well as elsewhere.

We appreciate their support for our work and mission, and we look forward to their engagement!

From Poverty to Empowerment: Raising the Bar for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

BWC member McKinsey Global Institute published new research that looks at what it would take to raise minimum living standards and get on a net-zero path—in this decade.

They assesses the extent to which accelerated growth and innovation can further these ambitions.

Will the Fed Start Believing in a Soft Landing?

BWC chair William C. Dudley writes on the Federal Reserve updating their Summary of Economic Projections soon, which haven't been "consistent with the soft landing that many in markets are already predicting, so any changes will be significant."