ICMA - International Capital Market Association

ICMA - International Capital Market Association welcomes the following new members in December 2024: ❇️ AIB Group (UK) p.l.c. ❇️ DWS Group ❇️ Taiwan Depository and Clearing Corporation ✴ For a full list of members click here: https://lnkd.in/dKjrXvW #capitalmarkets, #fixedincome, #mena, #newmembers, #membership

🎧 ICMA Podcast: Why investing in gender equality matters?   Addressing gender inequality is not only a matter of intrinsic value and a moral imperative, but it can also enhance growth, productivity, competitiveness and the sustainability of economies. In this podcast, Valérie Guillaumin, Director, Sustainable Finance at ICMA, talked with two committed women from well-known organisations that have issued bonds to finance social projects about why investing in gender equality matters. Featuring: Natasha Garcha, Senior Director, Innovative Finance and Gender-Lens Investing Specialist, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) Heather Kipnis, Principal Operations Officer, Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, IFC - International Finance Corporation #genderequality #diversity Listen from https://lnkd.in/er2SqYVQ or from any major podcast provider, search ICMA Podcast.

🎧 ICMA Podcast: The state and outlook for the Private Credit Market   ICMA’s Andy Hill speaks with Ruth Yang, Global Head of Private Market Analytics, S&P Global Ratings, and Christina Padgett, Head of Leveraged Finance Research and Analytics, Moody's Ratings, about developments in the Private Credit market, the trends and drivers, potential risks, and the prospects for further growth. Available on https://lnkd.in/ehz5UrEw or from any major podcast provider, search ICMA Podcast.

Numerous studies underscore the importance of gender diversity as a driver of profitability, innovation and sustainability. At this ICMA Women's Network event, which will be hosted by Zürcher Kantonalbank at their headquarters in Bahnhofstrasse, a distinguished panel of industry experts will explore the state of Switzerland's capital markets through the lens of diversity and gender equality. The discussion will delve into the key drivers of gender diversity - ranging from good business management to market-led ESG requirements - and examine what it takes for women to succeed in the Swiss financial sector. Panellists will also consider how local firms are advancing genuine gender equality, the challenges they face, and the critical barriers that must be overcome to enable more women to achieve leadership roles in capital markets. This in-person event is supported by Moody's Ratings. It is free to attend and open to ICMA members only. Register: https://lnkd.in/epqcHg3m #IWN #WomensNetwork #Zurich #DEandI

The ICMA West Africa regional committee invites African members to join an educational webinar on sustainable bonds and the role of the Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, Sustainability Bond Guidelines and the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (the ‘Principles’), alongside the Climate Transition Finance Handbook. This webinar will look at how the Principles have come to be the de-facto voluntary standards underpinning the global sustainable bond market and their practical application. We will also make a link to transition finance and impact reporting and explain ICMA’s role as the Secretariat. The webinar is free to attend and open to market participants in the African region. Register now: https://lnkd.in/enV_qEks

Our very best wishes this holiday season! As we enter our 57th year, we would like to thank all our members, partner organisations and individuals whose support has made our work on the development of the international bond market possible. We look forward to continuing our work with you in 2025!

ICMA - International Capital Market Association and A&O Shearman invite you to an in-person conference on European primary bond markets regulation where speakers from the European Commission, ESMA, the FCA, EU national regulators, major stock exchanges and leading market practitioners will discuss a range of regulatory developments affecting primary bond markets, followed by a networking reception. Date: 4 February 2025 Location: London To register: https://lnkd.in/e-F3hGCC Gregory Frigo, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Jim Moran, Financial Conduct Authority Cesare Posti, EMBA, European Commission

ICMA - International Capital Market Association welcomes the publication today of an European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Q&A on the treatment of green and use-of-proceeds bonds under ESMA Guidelines on ESG-related fund names. ESMA has clarified that investment restrictions related to Paris-aligned Benchmarks do not apply to ICMA Principles aligned green and use-of-proceeds bonds at the issuer level but at the level of the activities and projects financed. ✳️ Read ICMA’s letter: https://lnkd.in/erDt_ttu ✳️ Read ESMA’s Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/ewgJbWjf ✳️ Read ESMA’s guidelines: https://lnkd.in/ejiHqvbg ✳️ View The Principles here:  https://lnkd.in/dpQG-Qv ✴️ In June 2024, we published a letter on behalf of ICMA and its constituents, especially by the Asset Management & Investors Council and the Executive Committee of the Principles, where we expressed our members’ concerns on the application of Paris-aligned Benchmarks exclusions to green and use-of bond investments at the organisation level as it would have caused significant disruption to sustainable funds and to the sustainable bond market. #paris #fixedincome #sustainability #capitalmarkets

📢 This summer, the Future Leaders network of the ICMA - International Capital Market Association asked young professionals with a maximum of 8 years of experience in financial markets to write an essay on the theme ‘Navigating the future of finance: Transforming capital markets for new talent’. The ICMA Executive Committee and representatives of the ICMA Future Leaders Committee have chosen the winning essay written by, Natalia Lopez of State Street, who will receive the €3,000 prize, a mentoring opportunity with the Chair of the ICMA Board and the opportunity to have her essay published in select ICMA publications. ✳️ 👏 Read Natalia's prize winning essay here: https://lnkd.in/eYQsXMN6 Natalia begins her essay with a timely exploration of how financial institutions can navigate the evolving expectations of a multigenerational workforce, particularly as Gen Z enters the capital markets. Drawing on her own research, Natalia proposes a skills-based framework to transform traditional “role culture” structures into more dynamic “task cultures,” where flexibility, career development, and meaningful work take centre stage. She advocates for removing rigid job requirements like degrees, instead prioritising potential and diversity, and suggests fractionalising tasks to better align employee capabilities with business needs. Her conclusions are thought-provoking: can financial firms genuinely adapt to Gen Z’s desire for intrinsic motivation, flexibility, and purpose while still addressing the high-performance demands of capital markets? And as leaders attempt to upskill, will they successfully inspire new talent by embracing collaborative, start-up-style management? Natalia’s framework raises compelling questions about the future of talent management in finance, offering actionable insights for ICMA’s forward-looking agenda. 🔔 Interested in the ICMA Future Leaders? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d7nagBD #futureleaders #careers #mentoring #genz #futureoffinance

📢 Calling professionals who are passionate about driving innovative finance solutions for humanitarian challenges. Join us for the Humanitarian Finance Summit, a one-day event co-hosted by the Humanitarian Finance Forum and AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community, in partnership with the HIFHUB - hosted by the Danish Red Cross. Details below ⤵️ Date: Friday, 14 February 2025 Time: 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Venue: The Brewery, London This summit is designed for the private sector, ESG and impact investors, public sector professionals and humanitarian leaders who want to be part of the future of humanitarian financing. What you will get from the event: 💡 Groundbreaking financing strategies – Explore innovative approaches such as impact investments, blended finance, social bonds, and insurance that support humanitarian challenges. 💡 Expert-led discussions – Engage with leading professionals on the humanitarian impact landscape, public-private partnerships, blended finance, private markets, climate finance, and the transformative future of humanitarian financing. 💡 Real-world solutions – Discover how innovative financial mechanisms are already tackling critical funding gaps in the humanitarian sector. 💡 Networking opportunities – Connect with key stakeholders to develop productive partnerships and advance collaborative solutions. 📣 Participating organisations include – OECD - OCDE, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Russell Reynolds Associates, InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF), Convergence Blended Finance, IFFIm - the International Finance Facility for Immunisation, British Red Cross, Centre for Disaster Protection, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, IMD, Government Outcomes Lab, University of Oxford, Humanity Insured, The Development Guarantee Group, and more to come. Whether you are working in humanitarian impact finance or curious about its potential for your organisations, this summit will equip you with the knowledge and connections to make a difference. Register now and secure your place at 👉 https://lnkd.in/gK-DeqNx Visit our main event page for more information, agenda, speakers, and other ways to partner with us: https://lnkd.in/gBz73e-g #HumanitarianFinanceSummit #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance #ClimateFinance #InnovativeFinance #HumanitarianAid #HumanitarianInnovativeFinance