Member Views

The yen’s travails in an era of geopolitical rivalry

BWC member, Hung Tran, writes about the pressure that the yen, and other currencies, feel during a time of dollar strength and in the current geopolitical context. 

Lizabeth Bronder

This week we welcome new member Lizabeth Bronder, managing director at Bank of America.

Her expertise is in multilateral development and impact and sustainable investing in emerging markets.

We appreciate her support for our work and look forward to her engagement!

Institutions for Policy Coordination in the Global South

Developing countries that identify themselves as parts of the Global South (GS) face a difficult task in making their collective influence felt in international affairs. They can achieve this goal only if they succeed in developing institutions to coordinate their policies efficiently around agreed agendas, in order to be in a position to negotiate more effectively with developed countries to reform the current international political and economic system.

Simplicity is the key to closing the climate finance gap

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to spotlight a recent piece from Creon Butler, BWC Climate and Energy Transition Finance co-chair. The piece highlights the size of the current climate finance gap and finds an answer in a more streamlined and "simplified" model. 

In Conversation: Prof Lutfey Siddiqi on Banking and Capital Markets

The Bretton Woods Committee is please to Member Spotlight the video interview 'In Conversation: Prof Lutfey Siddiqi on Banking and Capital Markets' in which Siddiqi provides valuable insights into the intricate relationship between risks and the ongoing global transformations.

The gap between the real and financial sides of the economy

In Q1 of 2024, positive climate on financial markets consolidated due to prospects for recalibration of monetary policy across the world’s main economies. This euphoria was induced by recent developments relating to the Artificial Intelligence Revolution and the financial performance of listed companies. According to figures recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, profits of the companies in the US economy grew by 8.6% YoY in Q4 of 2023, the strongest pace since Q1 of 2022.

Ali Wyne

This Member Monday we welcome new member Ali Wyne, Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor, U.S.-China for the International Crisis Group. 

Alejo leads a team for developing investment strategies for emerging markets and influencing the strategic direction of the firm's substantial assets. In addition to his role at UBS, Alejo is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, contributes to policy debates through involvement with global think tanks, and is recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, demonstrating his influence in both academia and global finance.

Alejo Czerwonko

This Member Monday we welcome new member Alejo Czerwonko, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Emerging Markets Americas at UBS Global Wealth Management.

Michael Held

This Member Monday we welcome new member Michael Held, Partner at WilmerHale.

Michael Held has significant expertise in corporate governance, regulatory issues, and crisis management, notably during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 market turmoil. His practice now focuses on advising financial institutions, managing internal investigations, and promoting innovation in environmental, social, and corporate governance, as well as FinTech sectors.

We appreciate his commitment and support, and we look forward to his engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Exclusive interview with former S&P Global Vice Chairman: Investors should be prepared for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight a recent interview by Paul Sheard with Yicai in which the former S&P Global Vice Chairman explains how investors should be prepared for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again.