CD Insights
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Discover our latest knowledge, expert analysis and intelligent thinking from our innovative financial market development companies. Through our insights, we share our expertise and learnings in shaping and changing financial markets, with the aim to encourage local currency financing and financial market development in emerging and frontier markets.
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#9 Financing Climate and Gender in Asia
March 04, 2024 00:05 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBThe Asia Financial Institution Forum, AFIFORUM, celebrated its 5th anniversary in Bangkok in January, bringing together the largest global network of financial institutions and their investors, to discuss the future of Asia’s financial industry. Front of mind for all stakeholders was both sustainability and inclusivity. In this AFIFORUM special of the CD Insights podcast, you will hear from a range of organisations helping to close the funding gap for social, gender and climate-related proj...
#8 Developing Impact Investing and Sustainable Finance in Asia: AFIFORUM Special (Part One)
May 03, 2023 08:14 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBThe Asia Financial Institution Forum, AFIFORUM, recently took place in Bangkok. The event brings together many different stakeholders to discuss solutions to developing impact investing and sustainable finance in Asia. In this episode we hear from some of the brightest minds from the conference, as they discuss Asia’s many diverse financing and development needs. We find out what China’s post-pandemic reopening means for the growth of the region. We learn how data is driving better performa...
#7 Scaling blended finance for climate change
February 27, 2023 15:08 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBAs the need for climate action rapidly grows we need to address the obstacles to investing in climate solutions in emerging markets. Blended finance can vastly increase the amount of money we have to spend on tackling climate change - but it needs to be scaled up. The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance has released a report called ‘Scaling Blended Finance for Climate Change’. In light of this, we explore the value and impact of blended finance. We discuss the barriers and perception...
S2E1 An introduction to Cardano Development’s Impact Review and Trends Document 2022
November 12, 2022 01:05 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBTo contribute to a better society and environment, and to ensure we meet the Sustainable Development Goals, it’s essential companies have an impact strategy in place. And it’s just as vital to reflect on that strategy, to ensure your organisation really is making a difference. From creating financial solutions for climate change, to protecting businesses and people from risk through local currency financing, Cardano Development’s impact strategy centres around empowering frontier economies....
#6 An introduction to Cardano Development’s Impact Review and Trends Document 2022
November 12, 2022 01:05 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBTo contribute to a better society and environment, and to ensure we meet the Sustainable Development Goals, it’s essential companies have an impact strategy in place. And it’s just as vital to reflect on that strategy, to ensure your organisation really is making a difference. From creating financial solutions for climate change, to protecting businesses and people from risk through local currency financing, Cardano Development’s impact strategy centres around empowering frontier economies....
#5 How ratings support financial transactions in developing countries
June 07, 2022 08:15 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBRatings agencies, like Fitch and Moody’s, are a crucial part of the financial infrastructure of capital markets. Although ratings are typically better suited to assessing risk in developed countries, they are becoming an increasingly important part of the financial ecosystem of emerging markets too. In this episode we find out what ratings are and how they are used to enhance the attractiveness of capital structures for borrowers, bond investors and banks. We learn about an innovative proje...
#4 Investing in Women - International Women’s Day
March 07, 2022 23:39 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBFor International Women’s Day (IWD) the CD insights Podcast will look at the role of gender lens investing to impact SDG5, trends in gender investment, and about how innovative startups are mobilising capital to impact women positively. We’ll also take a dive into why female leadership and representation in development finance is crucial. To create equity in the sector, to unlock the potential of businesses led by women, and to boost job creation, economic development and GDP - we need to br...
#3 Measuring Impact and SDGs
December 15, 2021 09:09 - 26 minutes - 37 MBImpact investments are becoming increasingly important, with growing pressure on the financial industry to showcase the positive, real world benefits of their portfolios, especially when it comes to aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But impact is hard to quantify, and it’s not always possible to set concrete targets based on numbers and stats. So in this episode we find out how to get around the limitations of impact frameworks, we look at the short and medium term oppo...
#2 Technical Assistance to Develop Local Capital Markets
November 16, 2021 09:23 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBTechnical Assistance plays a significant role in developing local capital markets. As a versatile development and training tool, TA can mobilise additional sources of finance for the Sustainable Development Goals, by lowering the risks and high transaction costs associated with investments in new, uncertain, or fragile markets. In this episode we learn about the transformational impact of TA programs, hearing success stories from both providers and recipients, we find out how to combat the c...
#1 Capital Mobilisation Through Local Currency Guarantees
July 16, 2021 23:01 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBLocal currency guarantees are a game-changer - they offer a way of bridging the massive infrastructure funding gap in Sub-Saharan Africa and they put control back in the hands of the local business ecosystem. As the capacity of local markets grows, they are increasingly becoming part of the solution. But there are still barriers that need addressing, like credit risk, high interest rates and investor confidence. In this episode we explore how Cardano Development is teaming up with other indus...
Trailer
July 07, 2021 23:01 - 2 minutes - 3.61 MBAn introduction to the CD Insights podcast with host Joris van Oppenraij. Discover our latest knowledge, expert analysis and intelligent thinking from our innovative financial market development companies. Through our insights, we share our expertise and learnings in shaping and changing financial markets, with the aim to encourage local currency financing and financial market development in emerging and frontier markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.