Mortgages Covered - the EMF-ECBC's New Podcast Series

In this episode of Mortgages Covered , Richard Kemmish, EMF-ECBC & ISMMA Consultant, welcomes Rene Foertsch and Sven Gerhardt from Bloomberg for a discussion on the evolution of covered bonds and the growing demand for data-driven market intelligence. Together, they unpack the latest developments in covered bond analytics, market transparency, and the innovative tools shaping the future of the...

In this episode of Mortgages Covered, Jennifer Johnson, EMF-ECBC Deputy Secretary General, is in conversation with Kyrre Knudsen, Chief Economist at SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, on key developments in the Norwegian macroeconomic environment. This Episode of Mortgages Covered explores: The stability of the Norwegian economy, supported by strong democratic and effective democracy.  Norway’s prudent manage...

In this episode of Mortgages Covered, Oscar Mgaya, outgoing chairman ISMMA, is joined by Cosmas Kimario of KCB Bank Tanzania to provide an overview of the Eastern African market and discuss the African banking sector, as well as the potential of covered bonds as a funding instrument. This Episode of Mortgages Covered explores: The rapid advancement of digitalisation and fintech deployment. The inc...

The bond market is entering a new phase of technological transformation, where tokenisation, standardisation, and integrated workflows are increasingly reshaping how assets are issued, transferred, and managed. In this episode of Mortgages Covered, Richard Kemmish, EMF-ECBC & ISMMA Consultant, is joined by Peter Kohl-Landgraf of DZ Bank to discuss recent developments and changes in the bond ma...

Green and social bond markets have evolved significantly in recent years, driven by new regulatory frameworks, growing investor expectations, and an increased focus on transparency. Daniela Antonini of Banco BPM joins this episode of Mortgages Covered to explore the key trends and challenges shaping today's ESG and sustainable finance landscape. This Episode of Mortgages Covered explores: Ban...

As Europe faces growing competition from other global economies, questions around productivity, growth and financial regulation are becoming increasingly important. In this episode of Mortgages Covered , Jonas Bjarke Jensen of Copenhagen Economics shares his views on how regulation can support — or hinder — competitiveness, investment and long-term economic growth.   This Episode of Mortgages Cove...

In this episode of Mortgages Covered , the conversation turns to the rapidly evolving world of digital assets and tokenisation. Ayda Chamcham of Aareal Bank shares insights on how digital money, tokenised assets, and new financial infrastructures are reshaping the future of banking and capital markets. This Episode of Mortgages Covered explores: The categorisation of digital assets, including nati...

In this episode of Mortgages Covered , Richard Kemmish , EMF-ECBC & ISMMA Consultant, brings together Anders Lund Francke of Eiendomsverdi AS to explore the use of Artificial Intelligence in property valuation. This episode of Mortgages Covered explores:  The growing interest in and use of automated valuation systems (AVMs) and advances in statistical modelling for residential property valuati...

In this episode of Mortgages Covered , the conversation turns to Moldova's economic and financial transformation, as Anca Dragu , Governor of the National Bank of Moldova , shares insights on Moldova’s economic and financial transformation, with a focus on housing finance, capital market development, and the country’s journey towards membership of the EU.  This Episode of Mortgages Covered ex...

Following the successful 38th ECBC Plenary Meeting held in Stavanger last month, this episode takes a closer look at some of the key discussions, insights, and market developments that emerged from the event. In this first episode “ Mortgages Covered ”, the EMF-ECBC’s new podcast series , Richard Kemmish , EMF-ECBC & ISMMA Consultant, is joined by Luca Bertalot , EMF-ECBC Secretary General, to...