CD Insights

Millions of people in emerging markets face challenges of food security, lack of access to clean energy, vulnerability to climate change - and more. But the scale of the financing gap is huge. So how can we get capital flowing into emerging markets - and why isn’t it happening already? That’s the question we’re answering in this episode of the CD Insights podcast from Cardano Development.  Do...

The 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 rang...

The 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-pand...

As 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 t...

To 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...

Ratings 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...

For 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...

Impact 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 h...

Technical 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 progr...

Local 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 inves...

An 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 emerg...