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📣 Panelist Spotlight: Uldis Cerps, CEO of Latvijas Finanšu nozares asociācija | Finance Latvia Association We’re excited to have Uldis Cerps join us at the Baltic Capital Markets Conference! “I am honored to take part in this year’s Baltic Capital Markets Conference. With the increasing importance of capital markets in our region, this event is a fantastic platform to exchange ideas and explore new opportunities. I will be sharing insights gathered during my more than 20-year-long regulatory experience in Europe and the Middle East. I aim to identify factors that have the largest potential to positively contribute to capital market development in the Baltics. I am particularly eager to share perspectives on the role of a common European approach through the Capital Markets Union initiative, as well as the importance of specific Baltic actions, such as listing of state-owned companies on the stock market,” says Uldis Cerps. Having recently been appointed CEO of Latvijas Finanšu nozares asociācija | Finance Latvia Association , Uldis Cērps brings a unique perspective from his extensive regulatory background. His career highlights include advising the Central Bank of the UAE on financial stability and co-chairing a Financial Stability Board working group on stablecoin risks. 📅 For more info and to register, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/d5zjkPSt #balticcapmarkconference #bcmc2024 #riga #capitalmarkets #finance #networking

On April 30, we will delve into the election results and their potential impact on #Türkiye's economic volatility and political scene, providing crucial insights for investment professionals. Join us for an enlightening #WEBINAR ➤ "𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘅: Navigating Türkiye's Post-Election Landscape for Investors" and learn how to navigate the sovereign debt and corporate bond markets in this new era. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 30 April 2024 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 1:30 PM BST / 2:30 PM CEST / 8:30 AM EST Hosted by REDD Intelligence and macroeconomic data provided by CEIC Data (both ISI Emerging Markets Group companies), you will hear from industry leaders: ▸ Erik Meyersson, Chief Emerging Markets Strategist, SEB ▸ Zeina Rizk, CFA Partner and Co-Head of Fixed Income, Amwal Capital Partners ▸ Karim Elzein of Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa Debt Capital Markets, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB ▸ Moderated by Asli Orbay-Graves, Deputy Editor of REDD Intelligence CEEMEA 🔗 Secure your spot now ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02t7pqH0 #TurkeyElections #InvestmentOpportunities #EconomicInsights

Alejandra Andrade, Eduardo Nieto and I just came back from London where we attended our annual Global EM Credit conference. It was great to catch up with clients and colleagues including Nada Oulidi, CFA and Agnese Melbarde, CFA who also made their way to London. Following two gloomy years, the tone was positive with investors expecting a return of flows to EM. Regarding Latam, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil were front and center. The US elections, Fed fund cuts, geopolitics, commodity prices and China were among the other topics discussed. #EMCredit #LatAm #EMResearch

The recovery of #CapitalMarkets activity might be taking a little bit longer than expected, but as we approach the second half of the year there are a couple of positive factors worth highlighting. The European Central Bank has at last broke a ten-month upward trend that had raised the price of money to its highest level in more than 20 years. More than ever, #financing is dictating the investment rhythm, and further reductions on #InterestRates can translate into an investment (re)activation. However, the higher cost of capital has also brought good things, such as the entrance of new #lenders to the market increase the pool of financing. And with #ESG & #Taxonomy playing a key role for institutional investors, both banks and alternatives lenders are gradually approaching their strategies with financing solutions to improve the quality of the existent buildings. I invite you to read this Summer Edition of the Iberian Property #magazine (see comments to read online), which will be distributed first hand in the #SpainRealEstateSummit – an event that kicks-off this 25th of June in #Madrid, so make sure to get your printed magazine there! A big thank you to all investors who contributed with their comments in our magazine #OpinionForum, providing insights on the main trends affecting #investment decisions: Cristina Garcia-Peri, Federico Bros Tejedor, Marta Cladera de Codina, Antonio Simontalero, CFA, MRICS, Manuel Ibáñez, Hans Vrensen, Vanessa Gelado, Jesús Valderrama Martín, Thierry Julienne MRICS, Juan Diaz de Bustamante Ussia MRICS, Pedro Coelho, Vitor Freitas Duarte.

🇬🇷 How can Greek banks ensure that the growth achieved in recent years is sustainable in the long term? ESM's Deputy Head of Financial Sector and Market Analysis Paolo Fioretti at the #delphiforum spoke about the performance of Greek banks in recent years and what weaknesses they still need to address to compete in a financial sector which evolves quickly. He was joined by Cristina Torrella, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings in Spain, George Tryfinopoulos, Head of Strategy at the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, Konstantinos Sarafopoulos, Chief Investment Officer at Alpha Bank and Maria Nefeli Bernitsa at Bernitsas Law firm and the discussion was moderated by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Christian Schubert: ⭐Banks have clearly improved performance in recent years helped by a favourable interest rate environment and are more resilient; ⭐They still need to reduce non-performing loans, which continue to be high, and improve the quality of their capital; ⭐And need to modernise their business models to adapt to a more competitive world and restore their role in financing businesses and households to make economic growth more sustainable. #ESMeuro Delphi Economic Forum

Switzerland’s disciplined financial management is known for reducing the risks of inflation and currency devaluation, positioning the Swiss franc as a potential safe haven for investors. Global investors often view the Swiss franc as a secure store of value, reflecting the country's reputation for prudent governance and a stable economic environment. [email protected] (for international clients including Canadians) [email protected] (for US clients) #chf #diversification #wealthmanagement #currencies #switzerland

Leading market participants delved into the European Commission's efforts to enhance the attractiveness of its bonds for global investors. The panel analysed key initiatives like the unified funding approach, quoting arrangements on electronic platforms and active participation in the repo market. Siegfried Ruhl from the EU budget directorate provided the issuer perspective, while Ben Adubi, Neil Murray and Asif Sherani represented major investment and banking players. Moderated by OMFIF’s Clive Horwood, this session offered critical insights into improving liquidity and access for EU debt securities in international markets. The discussion took place at the OMFIF’s ‘Europe: The opportunity for global investors’ summit in Dubai. #NGEU #EU #capitalmarkets

Switzerland’s disciplined financial management is known for reducing the risks of inflation and currency devaluation, positioning the Swiss franc as a potential safe haven for investors. Global investors often view the Swiss franc as a secure store of value, reflecting the country's reputation for prudent governance and a stable economic environment. [email protected] (for international clients including Canadians) [email protected] (for US clients) #chf #diversification #wealthmanagement #currencies #switzerland

The “𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬” online conference co-organized by the Institute of Finance and Financial Regulation (IFFR) and EBRD was once again marked with great success! Numbers speak for themselves: 440+ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬, 950+ 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 45+ 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 21+ 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬! You can now watch 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 & 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 with Prof. George Skiadopoulos, Director of IFFR, Conference Co-organizer | University of Piraeus & Queen Mary University of London, and Andreea Moraru, Regional Head - Director Greece & Cyprus, EBRD here: https://lnkd.in/dG72QPff Our heartfelt thanks to all the participants and to our sponsors and supporters: EY (Platinum Sponsor); @Alpha Asset Management | Alpha Bank (Gold Sponsor); Grant Thornton Greece (Gold Sponsor); Piraeus (Gold Sponsor); PRODEA Investments (Gold Sponsor); Research Center University of Piraeus (Supporter); CFA Society Greece (Supporter), as well as our media partners: Αθηναϊκό-Μακεδονικό Πρακτορείο Ειδήσεων; αθηΝΕΑ; BusinessDaily.gr; Capital.gr; Euro2day.gr; Forbes; Nextdeal.gr. And last, but definitely not least, THANK YOU to every single person in the audience who has been supporting our conferences throughout this fascinating journey!   #funds #investment #esg #esgcriteria #esgratings #environmental #social #governance #climate #sustainability #sustainable_finance #banks #investors #firm #corporates #policymakers #regulators #regulation #institutional_investors #greenfinance #media #Greenwashing #green_markets #sustainable_investment #regulation #online_conference #IFFR #conference #EBRD #reporting