AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK FOR CENTRAL BANKING, ECONOMIC POLICY AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT

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1 AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK FOR CENTRAL BANKING, ECONOMIC POLICY AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT Meetings 2018

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3 CONTENTS January February March April May June July August September October November S S LECTURES TELEPHONE /WEBINARS For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 3

4 JANUARY THE NATURE OF DEBT Roundtable with Robert Stheeman, Chief Executive, UK Debt Management Office, and Tammo Diemer, Co-Chief Executive, German Finance Agency 17 January, London A lunch roundtable to mark Robert Stheeman s 15-year tenure at the helm of the UK DMO. The discussion will focus on developments in debt management, the European bond market, European integration, and the implications of the UK s withdrawal from the European Union. EUROPE AND THE UK A VIEW FROM THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Roundtable with Kay Swinburne, Member of the European Parliament, European Conservatives and Reformists 22 January, London A lunch roundtable with Kay Swinburne, MEP in the European Conservatives and Reformists group, on the UK s withdrawal from the EU. Topics include the progress of negotiations, the role of the European Parliament, and the implications for European integration. EXIT FROM BREXIT: A NEW DEAL FOR BRITAIN AND THE EU Dinner roundtable with Hans-Olaf Henkel, Member of the European Parliament, European Conservatives and Reformists 23 January, London THE GREAT NORMALISATION OMFIF roundtable for Public Sector Asset Managers 30 January, London A roundtable with Hans-Olaf Henkel, MEP and vice chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists. Henkel is part of a group of prominent German business figures campaigning to keep Britain in the EU by persuading Brussels to offer concessions on freedom of movement. OMFIF is convening a group of economic experts and asset managers, mainly from a public sector background, to summarise economic and financial developments and discuss the outlook for public sector investment management in Europe. 4

5 FEBRUARY MONEY AND CENTRAL BANKING IN THE DIGITAL SOCIETY Roundtable with Cecilia Skingsley, Deputy Governor, Sveriges Riksbank 5 February, London A lunch roundtable with Cecilia Skingsley, deputy governor of the Swedish central bank and co-chair of the World Economic Forum s working group. The discussion examines prospects for central bank-issued digital currencies. LECTURE CENTRAL BANKS AND DIGITAL CURRENCIES City Lecture with Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank 8 February, London Yves Mersch, member of the European Central Bank s executive board, gives a City Lecture in London. The lecture focuses on central banks and digital currencies, as well as the development of private cryptocurrencies and potential applications of distributed ledger technology. IMPLICATIONS OF THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS Roundtable with Fabrizio Pagani, Chief of Staff to Pier Carlo Padoan, Italian Minister of Economy and Finance 26 February, London A roundtable with Fabrizio Pagani, chief of staff to Pier Carlo Padoan, Italian minister of economy and finance. In the light of the upcoming parliamentary elections, topics will focus on the Italian political scene, economic prospects for growth, investment opportunities and banking. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 5

6 MARCH GLOBAL GENDER PUBLIC BALANCE INVESTOR INDEX 2018 GLOBAL GENDER PUBLIC BALANCE INVESTOR INDEX 2018 EUROPEAN LAUNCH OF THE GENDER BALANCE INDEX Launch and panel discussion on the occasion of International Women s Day 7 March, London OMFIF publishes the Global Public Investor Gender Balance Index 2018, a measure of female participation in central banking. The launch includes a keynote presentation and panel discussion focused on the findings of OMFIF s survey and the role of women in central banking. ASIA LAUNCH OF THE GENDER BALANCE INDEX Launch and panel discussion on the occasion of International Women s Day 7 March, Singapore The Asia launch of OMFIF s Global Public Investor Gender Balance Index 2018, a measure of female participation in central banking. The launch includes a keynote presentation and panel discussion on the findings of OMFIF s survey and the role of women in central banking. LECTURE THE OTHER HALF OF MACROECONOMICS AND THE FATE OF GLOBALISATION City Lecture with Richard Koo, Chief Economist, Nomura Research 9 March, Singapore OMFIF and the Bank of Thailand are organising a lecture focusing on structural transformation and the implications for macroeconomic policy, as well as the impact of digitalisation and the future of jobs in the economy. PROSPECTS FOR EU-27 CONVERGENCE Roundtable discussion with Dominic Grieve, MP for Beaconsfield 12 March, London A roundtable with Dominic Grieve, MP for Beaconsfield and former attorney general for England and Wales. The discussion will focus on the state of the Conservative party, the future UK-EU trading relationship, and the role of parliament in the Brexit process. 6

7 MARCH (CONT.) REALIGNING INTERESTS IN EUROPE ECONOMY, GROWTH AND INVESTMENT Eighth Economists Meeting in Frankfurt 13 March, Frankfurt This is the Eighth Economists Meeting in Frankfurt. The meeting focuses on the macroeconomic and political developments in Germany and Europe, the implications of monetary policy for the banking sector, and the impact of Basel III and Mifid II. LECTURE FROM BREXIT TO FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS NEW CHALLENGES FOR FINANCIAL REGULATION City Lecture with Robert Ophèle, Chair, Autorité des Marchés Financiers 15 March, London Robert Ophèle, chair of the Autorité des marchés financiers, gives an OMFIF Lecture. The lecture focuses on managing Brexit s effects on European markets, means of boosting the attractiveness of Paris to the financial world, and how best to regulate cryptocurrencies and financial innovation. THE FUTURE OF MONEY RISKS AND RETURNS OMFIF-Czech National Bank seminar 20 March, Prague OMFIF and the Czech National Bank convene a joint-seminar to analyse the impact of fintech, including private cyrptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies and distributed ledger technology, as well as the relevant benefits and risks. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 7

8 APRIL RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION IN ASEAN OMFIF-Asean seminar 2 April, Singapore The fourth OMFIF Asean debate, organised jointly with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The debate will be held in conjunction with the meetings of the Asean+3 finance ministers and central bank governors in Singapore. LECTURE CITY LECTURE WITH JOAQUIM LEVY City Lecture with Joaquim Levy, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, World Bank Group 4 April, Singapore Joaquim Levy, managing director of the World Bank, will give a City lecture on how access to finance and innovative financial tools can promote investment and support economic growth. MAKING THE MOST OF THE UPSWING Roundtable with Chikahisa Sumi, Director of Asia Pacific Regional Office, International Monetary Fund 4 April, Singapore A roundtable with Chikahisa Sumi, director of the International Monetary Fund s regional office in Tokyo for Asia and the Pacific. Topics will include geopolitical tensions, capital flows and policy uncertainty, as well as the long-term challenges of population aging and lagging productivity. CITY LECTURE WITH JOACHIM VON AMSBERG City Lecture with Joachim von Amsberg, Vice-President, AIIB 9 April, Singapore LECTURE Joachim von Amsberg, vice-president of policy and strategy of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, will give a lecture on the role of green infrastructure in addressing the challenges of rapid urbanisation and economic growth. 8

9 APRIL(CONT.) THE GLOBAL RECOVERY MARCHES ON WHAT PUBLIC INVESTORS SHOULD LOOK FOR IN 2018 OMFIF-SSGA Roundtable April, London A decade after the financial crisis and with the global economy continuing to expand, the third annual State Street Global Advisors-OMFIF roundtable brings together central banks, public pension funds and sovereign funds to analyse the potential risks and opportunities over the coming year. THE FUTURE OF THE EURO OMFIF High Level Symposium 16 April, Paris Looking at the necessary institutional reinforcement of Europe s economic and monetary union in the light of political changes in France and Germany. The discussion deals with whether adjustments will come about as a result of a steady political process or another crisis. CITY LECTURE WITH ILAN GOLDFAJN City Lecture with Ilan Goldfajn, Governor, Banco Central do Brasil 17 April, New York LECTURE Governor Goldfajn will give a lecture on the future of the Brazilian economy, including prospects for continued growth and recovery, fiscal reforms, inflation rate targeting and overhauling the public pension system. DINNER DISCUSSION WITH ILAN GOLDFAJN Roundtable with Ilan Goldfajn, Governor, Banco Central do Brasil 17 April, New York A dinner roundtable with Ilan Goldfajn, governor of the Banco Central do Brasil, in collaboration with Columbia University s School of International and Public Affairs. The discussion will focus on the future of the Brazilian economy. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 9

10 APRIL (CONT.) OMFIF-BARINGS AT THE IMF SPRING MEETINGS OMFIF-Barings breakfast panel 19 April, Washington This seminar analyses the US economy s prospects, taking into account market volatility, sector bubbles in the global economy, implications from deregulation and possible US responses in the event of market destabilisation relating to the administration s trade policies. HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Principal Global Investors breakfast roundtable 20 April, Washington The discussion focuses on technology s influence on productivity and growth, the rise of automation and its disruptive effect on the labour market, technological implications for the financial services sector, and challenges in measuring the macroeconomic impact of technological change. LECTURE EUROPE BEYOND BREXIT: WHAT NEXT? City Lecture with François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor, Banque de France 24 April, London City Lecture with François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor, Banque de France, who discusses the outlook for the ECB s asset purchase programme, the impact of negative interest rates, boosting growth and competitiveness, and the implications of the UK s withdrawal from the European Union. LUNCH DISCUSSION WITH FRANÇOIS VILLEROY DE GALHAU Roundtable with François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor, Banque de France 24 April, London A lunch roundtable with François Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the Banque de France and member of the European Central Bank s governing council, on developments in the euro area. The focus is on ECB measures for strengthening the euro area economy and the future of monetary union. 10

11 MAY BREXIT AND THE FUTURE OF TRADE Roundtable with Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough 2 May, London A roundtable with Nicky Morgan, Conservative UK member of parliament for Loughborough. Topics will include assessing the Brexit negotiations and the nature of a transition agreement, as well as implications for the City of London, public finances and growth after the UK withdraws from the EU. INVESTING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: THE SEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM RETURNS IN ASIA OMFIF-ADB Seminar 3 May, Manila This OMFIF-Asian Development Bank seminar focuses on changing demographic trends, expanding local currency bonds for infrastructure investment, allocating capital to low-carbon investments, assessing ESGrelated opportunities, and greening infrastructure-financing instruments. I BRAZIL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Roundtable with Tiago Berriel, Deputy Governor, Banco Central do Brasil 3 May, London A roundtable with Tiago Berriel, deputy governor for international affairs and corporate risks at the Banco Central do Brasil. The meeting will cover the economic climate in Brazil, projected growth in the country and expected fiscal and monetary reforms. I ECONOMIC AND MONETARY OUTLOOK FOR POLAND AND THE WIDER CEE REGION Roundtable with Łukasz Hardt, Member of the Monetary Policy Council, Nardowy Bank Polski 8 May, London A roundtable with Łukasz Hardt, member of the monetary policy council of Narodowy Bank Polski. Topics will include Poland s economic and monetary outlook, prospects for deeper European integration, the implications of Brexit and developments in global and financial markets. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 11

12 MAY (CONT.) THE STATE OF THE EURO AREA AND CONDITIONS OF ACCESSION OMFIF Economists Meeting with the National Bank of Romania 22 May, Bucharest OMFIF is organising its first Economists Meeting in Bucharest, held with the National Bank of Romania. Key topics include the macroeconomic outlook for central and eastern Europe, monetary policy, currency implications for non-euro members, and challenges to the European banking system. LAUNCH OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL GLOBAL PUBLIC INVESTOR Panel Discussion and Launch of the Global Public Investor Report 23 May, London Global Public Investor is devoted to public sector asset ownership and management around the world, with the overall aim of spreading best practice in the GPI community. The discussion focuses on investment trends in the public sector, the impact of shifting global capital and trade flows, and the implications of advances in financial technology. 12

13 JUNE I THE FUTURE OF UK-JAPAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS AFTER BREXIT Roundtable with Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service, UK Foreign and Commonewealth Office 11 June, London A roundtable with Sir Simon McDonald, permanent under-secretary and head of the diplomatic service at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The discussion focuses on economic relations between the UK and Japan after Brexit, taking into account future trade deals, investment opportunities, business risks and the regulatory environment for financial services. I LECTURE UNELECTED POWER: THE QUEST FOR LEGITIMACY IN CENTRAL BANKING AND THE REGULATORY STATE Roundtable with Paul Tucker, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of England 13 June, London A lunch discussion with Paul Tucker, former deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, on the how central bankers have emerged from the 2008 financial crisis as the third great pillar of unelected power alongside the judiciary and the military. MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY IN THE UK City Lecture with Anil Kashyap, External Member of the Financial Policy Committee, Bank of England 13 June, London A City Lecture with Anil Kashyap, external member of the financial policy committee at the Bank of England. The lecture examines how macroprudential policy-making does and should work in practice, and challenges in making it fully operational. I DINNER DISCUSSION WITH ANIL KASHYAP Roundtable with Anil Kashyap, External Member of the Financial Policy Committee, Bank of England 13 June, London A dinner discussion with Anil Kashyap, external member of the financial policy committee at the Bank of England. Topics of discussion focus on the committee s role as the UK s macroprudential regulator, and how it detects and manages systemic risks within the economy to maintain financial stability. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 13

14 JUNE(CONT.) RISK AND VALUE MANAGEMENT FOR OFFICIAL ASSET MANAGERS Asset and risk management forum June, Pretoria In partnership with the South African Reserve Bank and the World Bank Treasury s Reserve Advisory Management Program. The seminar focuses on macroeconomic and financial developments as well as opportunities for public sector investment management. FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK Panel discussion on the future of the European Central Bank 18 June, London LECTURE OMFIF convenes a panel discussion to analyse the role of the ECB and the future of the euro area, in the context of the ECB s 20th anniversary. The meeting focuses on the ECB S loose and expansionary monetary policy, the timing of policy normalisation and structural reform in the euro area. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK I Roundtable with Jürgen Stark and José Manuel González-Páramo, Former Members of the Executive Board, European Central Bank 18 June, London A discussion with Jürgen Stark and José Manuel González-Páramo. They assess the impact of quantitative easing, how and when the ECB should normalise its monetary policy, structural reform in the euro area, and maintaining ECB accountability and independence. REAL MOMENTUM: GLOBAL PUBLIC INVESTORS AND THE REAL ASSETS MARKET Panel Discussion and launch of the BNY Mellon OMFIF Report 20 June, London This panel will focus on the developments in asset management and investment patterns related to real assets. The meeting launches the third OMFIF-BNY Mellon report, looking at how investors have adapted to the changes in the real asset markets in recent years. 14

15 JUNE (CONT.) LECTURE DEFENDING MONETARY POLICY City Lecture with Ian McCafferty, Member of the Monetary Policy Commitee, Bank of England 26 June, London A lecture with Ian McCafferty, member of the Bank of England s monetary policy committee, who will reflect on his six-year tenure. Topics include the future of central banking, the importance of central bank independence and lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis. I LUNCH DISCUSSION WITH IAN MCCAFFERTY Roundtable with Ian McCafferty, Member of the Monetary Policy Commitee, Bank of England 26 June, London A lunch discussion with Ian McCafferty, external member of the Bank of England s monetary policy committee discussing the state of the UK s economy, the use of unconventional monetary policy and implications of central bank policy divergence amongst leading world economies. I MEXICO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Roundtable with Javier Guzmán, Deputy Governor, Banco de México 27 June, London A briefing with Javier Guzmán Calafell, deputy governor and member of the board of governors at the Banco de México. The meeting focuses on developments and challenges in the Mexican economy, monetary policy prospects and global macroeconomic trends and opportunities. I US-CHINA RELATIONS UNDER TRUMP AND XI: IMPLICATIONS FOR GLOBAL TRADE AND THE INDO-PACIFIC Roundtable discussion with Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia 27 June, Singapore The meeting will focus on China s economic transformation, US-China trade and the implications for the ASEAN. Attendees will also discuss China s role in the global financial architecture and the growth of its financial framework, including through the Belt and Road initiative and renminbi hubs. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 15

16 JULY FUTURE UK TRADING RELATIONSHIP I Roundtable with Martin Donnelly, Former Permanent Secretary, UK Department for International Trade 11 July, London A discussion with Martin Donnelly, former permanent secretary in the UK Department for International Trade. The meeting focuses on the future UK-EU trade relationship and how to ensure business continuity while avoiding a regulatory cliff edge. GROWING THE MARKET FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCE OMFIF Bank for International Settlements Seminar 17 July, Singapore The second OMFIF-BIS GPI Symposium on combating climate change focuses on growing the market for sustainable finance and the future dynamics for ESG products. The meeting forms part of a series of publicprivate sector interactions on anti-climate change that OMFIF is organising around the world. LAUNCH OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL GLOBAL PUBLIC INVESTOR Panel Discussion and Launch of the Global Public Investor Report 17 July, Singapore Global Public Investor is devoted to public sector asset ownership and management around the world, with the overall aim of spreading best practice in the GPI community. There will be a panel discussion focusing on investment trends in the public sector, new allocation models and the implications of advances in fintech. LESSONS LEARNED FROM FINANCIAL CRISES OF RECENT TIMES Panel Discussion on the Asian Finacial Crises 18 July, Kuala Lumpur In the past two decades, Asian economies have been hit by two major financial crises, in 1997 and This panel discussion explores what the region needs to do to prepare itself for the next crisis and how best to cushion external pressures. 16

17 AUGUST THE UK-EU FUTURE RELATIONSHIP Roundtable with Philip Rycroft, Permanent Secretary, UK Department for Exiting the European Union 7 August, London A discussion with Philip Rycroft, Permanent Secretary, Department for Exiting the European Union on the future UK-EU relationship. Topics of focus will include assessing the negotiation process of the UK s withdrawal from the EU, access to markets and UK s economic growth in a post Brexit world For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 17

18 SEPTEMBER POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE UK Roundtable with Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough 10 September, London A roundtable with Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough and Chair of the Treasury Select Committee. The meeting will focus on the UK s political and economic position in the run-up to the UK s withdrawal from the EU. Topics will include the negotiation process, nature of a final deal, state of the Conservative Party and the economic outlook for the UK. CENTRAL BANKS AND DIGITAL CURRENCIES Roundtable discussion with Martin Moloney, Special Advisor on Regulatory Policy, Central Bank of Ireland 11 September, London A roundtable discussion with Martin Moloney, Special Advisor on Regulatory Policy at the Central Bank of Ireland. The discussion will focus on regulatory technology, fintech applications, as well as custody and settlements. THE NEED FOR EXPANSIONARY MONETARY POLICY? Roundtable briefing with Stefan Ingves, Governor, Sveriges Riksbank and Chairman, Basel Committee 11 September, London A roundtable discussion with Stefan Ingves, Governor of Sveriges Riksbank and Chairman of the Basel Committee. The discussion will focus on monetary policy, shrinking balances sheets, outlook for the krona, central bank independence and euro area integration. THE UK S MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK Roundtable with Silvana Tenreyro, Member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England 16 September, London A breakfast discussion with Silvana Tenreyro, member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England. Topics will focus on unconventional monetary policy, the productivity puzzle in the UK and implications of central bank policy divergence amongst leading world economies 18

19 SEPTEMBER(CONT.) A DECADE OF QUANTITATIVE EASING: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN UNCONVENTIONAL MONETARY POLICY TOOL OMFIF Seminar 28 September, New York In the wake of financial and economic uncertainty, and 10 years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, this meeting analyses the effectiveness of the widespread use of an unconventional monetary policy tool: quantitative easing. WHERE NEXT FOR THE EURO? Roundtable discussion with Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank 25 September, London Lunch discussion with Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank. This discussion focuses on monetary policy in a low interest rate environment, the impact of unwinding quantitative easing and euro area integration. For more information, please contact: enquiries@omfif.org 19

20 OCTOBER LECTURE US ECONOMIC OUTLOOK City Lecture with Charles Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 3 October, London A City Lecture with Charles Evans, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and member of the Federal Open Market Committee. The lecture will cover developments in the US economy, monetary policy changes and macroeconomic trends. IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATE-RELATED DATA DISCLOSURES FOR INVESTORS OMFIF-ADBI joint seminar on sustainable finance 4 October, Tokyo The first joint seminar with OMFIF and the Asian Development Bank Institute focuses on the importance of climate-related data disclosures for investors. The seminar forms part of a series of public-private sector meetings on climate change that OMFIF is organising around the world. NAVIGATING NORMALISATION OMFIF Bank of Thailand Seminar 9 October, Bangkok OMFIF and the Bank of Thailand are organising a seminar focusing on structural transformation and the implications for macroeconomic policy, as well as the impact of digitalisation and the future of jobs in the economy. TECHNOLOGY, DISRUPTION AND EMERGING MARKETS OMFIF Barings Seminar 10 October, Singapore In recent years, the Artificial Intelligence revolution has endured in the public conscious. OMFIF and Barings convene a panel to explore how technology in terms of employment, health & social care, and remittances will impact the rise of emerging markets and assesses its profound effects on emerging economies.

21 OCTOBER(CONT.) FINANCING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS OMFIF KfW Seminar 10 October, Singapore OMFIF and KfW, the German state-owned development bank, convene a meeting in Singapore on the development of local currency and bond markets in emerging economies. Topics include treating local currency bonds as an asset class and collaboration between market participants, regulators and policy-makers, as well as attracting international capital and managing exchange rate risk. AFRICA FINANCIAL MARKETS INDEX LAUNCH OMFIF ABSA launch of the AFMI Report 11 October, Bali Second Africa Financial Markets Index, Launch and panel discussion on the occasion of the IMF meetings. The index measures the openess of countries across the continent to foreign investment. WHOLESALE CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES Roundtable discussion and launch of the OMFIF-IBM report 11 October, Bali The breakfast roundtable launches the OMFIF-IBM report on wholesale central bank digital currencies. It features a presentation of the key findings, followed by a moderated discussion between central bank representatives about the practical and policy implications. THE FUTURE OF THE EURO OMFIF High Level Symposium 29 October, Berlin Looking at the necessary institutional reinforcement of Europe s economic and monetary union in the light of political changes in France and Germany. The discussion addresses developments on a euro budget and European ministry of finance, reforming the European Stability Mechanism, and the role of the European Central Bank.

22 NOVEMBER CENTRAL BANK AND DIGITAL CURRENCY Roundtable with Jon Nicolaisen, Deputy Governor, Norges Bank 5 November, London A roundtable with Jon Nicolaisen, deputy governor of Norges Bank. The discussion examines the development of central bank digital currencies, as well as private cryptocurrencies, distributed ledger technology and implications for financial stability. MONETARY POLICY NORMALISATION IN EUROPE Third OMFIF-JCER Policy Meeting 14 November, Singapore The third joint policy meeting by OMFIF and the Japan Center for Economic Research. The meeting will focus on global monetary policy, geopolitical dynamics, global debt and cyber resilience. 22

23 2019 OUTLOOK FOR RESERVE ASSET MANAGEMENT OMFIF roundtable for Public Sector Asset Managers 31 January, London OMFIF is convening a group of economic experts and asset managers, mainly from a public sector background, to summarise economic and financial developments and discuss the outlook for public sector investment management in Europe. EUROPEAN LAUNCH OF THE GENDER BALANCE INDEX Launch and panel discussion on the occasion of International Women s Day 7 March, London OMFIF is launching the sixth annual GBI, which tracks the presence of men and women in senior positions at central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds. The launch includes a keynote presentation and panel discussion focusing on the findings of the research and the role of women in global public investment institutions. WHAT PUBLIC INVESTORS SHOULD LOOK FOR IN 2019 OMFIF-SSGA Roundtable 2-3 April, London A decade after the financial crisis and with the global economy continuing to expand, the third annual State Street Global Advisors-OMFIF roundtable brings together central banks, public pension funds and sovereign funds to analyse the potential risks and opportunities over the coming year.

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