In this bite-sized podcast series, our capital markets team discuss the hottest topics in debt capital markets right now. These podcasts will provide insights into key developments and challenges as well as picking up the key trends we see in the market.
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Episode3
Deep dive into World Bank’s latest Outcome Bond funding Amazon reforestation
Speakers: Shirmila Ramasamy (Senior Counsel and Team Lead of Innovative Finance at the World Bank), Elaine Keats, Sirae Chen and Erin McKeown
In the third episode of Bond Beats, we delve into the World Bank's latest outcome bond: a first-of-its-kind carbon removal bond to fund Amazon reforestation. With insights from Shirmila Ramasamy, Senior Counsel and Team Lead of Innovative Finance at the World Bank, we discuss the Amazon bond’s structure, how outcome bonds have evolved over time and the World Bank's ambitions for future outcome bonds supporting sustainable development.
Episode2
Back to school edition
Speakers: Carson Welsh, Catherine Wade, Siân Sanford and Erin McKeown
In the second episode of Bond Beats, we discuss current market activity and its implications as we move into autumn. The team also delves into recent regulatory developments, including the FCA’s consultations on the UK’s prospectus regime, and flag key H2 dates for your diary.
Episode1
H1 roundup and what’s in store for H2 2024
Speakers: Carson Welsh, Andrew Chaplin, Johnny Davidson and Erin McKeown
In the first episode of Bond Beats, we discuss some of the key trends we’ve seen in the market during the first half of 2024 – focussed on FIG and Swiss issuances – before looking to what might be in store for the back half of the year.
