Member Views

Sovereign Debt and Kleptocracy - This Time It's Really Different

The COVID crisis has injected a legitimate humanitarian imperative into bailing countries out of a sovereign debt crisis of historic proportions. The hastiness of the bailouts, however, is setting up all sorts of dire unintended consequences.

Sooner or Later, Climate Change Is Coming for Your Wallet

Last week Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, made what seemed like an uncontroversial statement: “I think we can bring greater clarity to climate risk disclosures.”

Six barriers to global growth – and how leaders can shatter them

From trade wars and resource depletion to the rise of AI and spiralling debt, the world is full of risks for business leaders to worry about.

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. 

Simple Monetary Rules: Many Strengths and Few Weaknesses

This paper endeavors to examine the basic idea in Richard Epstein’s book Simple Rules for a Complex World.

Silicon Valley Bank Failed: What Happens Next?

BWC member Hung Tran says, "the regulatory community should work with Congress to reform and strengthen the financial regulatory framework given the obvious weaknesses revealed over the past week."

Sheila Warren: Blockchain Awareness Growing - but Still Needs 3 Things

Speaking at the Hyperledger Global Forum 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona, the World Economic Forum’s head of blockchain and data policy, Sheila Warren, discussed blockchain’s potential to solve real-world problems. 

Send Bond Covenants into Battle Against Climate Change

Four powerful men leading the largest technology companies in the world sat before Congress last month for a six-hour grilling on how they chased and protected their dominance.

Saudi women activists on trial after a year in detention

"Terrorism charges are very hard politically for the Saudi government to go soft on, but criminal charges may open the door for an acquittal," - Bessma Momani for France 24

Sarah Hammer

This Member Monday we welcome new member Sarah Hammer, Executive Director of The Wharton School.

Professor Sarah Hammer is the Executive Director at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, leading strategic initiatives across Wharton finance and Wharton Cypher Accelerator. Sarah is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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