Capital Markets

IFC, Milken Institute, and Georgetown University Partner to Strengthen Capital Markets

Washington D.C., USA, December 19, 2023—To help strengthen local capital markets, IFC and the Milken Institute have joined forces with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business to provide advanced knowledge and skills training to...
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Paul Guequierre

Director, Strategic Communications
Paul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.

Inclusive Capitalism Program Insights: December 2023

2023 has been a fruitful and impactful year for the MI Finance Inclusive Capitalism program. Following the release of our first white paper, The Path to Inclusive Capitalism: An Asset Owner Guide for Investment Portfolios, in December 2022...
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Melanie Schwartz

Associate Director, Milken Institute Finance
Melanie Schwartz is an associate director with Milken Institute Finance and has a background in African and emerging markets, strategic communications, and international development. Schwartz works within the Institute’s Inclusive Capitalism program and proudly supports the program’s various initiatives designed to progress diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial sector.
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Inclusive Capitalism Program Insights: October 2023

In This Newsletter The HBCU Strategic Initiative and Fellows Program ICAP in Action ICAP News and Trends The HBCU Strategic Initiative and Fellows Program The Inaugural Cohort Wraps a Groundbreaking Launch Year for the Fellows Program In...
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Melanie Schwartz

Associate Director, Milken Institute Finance
Melanie Schwartz is an associate director with Milken Institute Finance and has a background in African and emerging markets, strategic communications, and international development. Schwartz works within the Institute’s Inclusive Capitalism program and proudly supports the program’s various initiatives designed to progress diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial sector.
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Asia: The Game Changer for Investment Diversification

Asia is a game changer for the prescient investor. Following the end of the pandemic, Asia is set to regain its place as the main engine of growth for the global economy in 2023. This year, we expect the Chinese GDP growth to recover to 5.4...
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Jean Chia

Chief Investment Officer, Bank of Singapore
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The Private Markets Model of the Future

We are currently in a more volatile environment characterized by higher interest rates and inflation and lower real economic growth prospects. Looking ahead, this more challenging macroeconomic environment will likely continue to slow...
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Steffen Meister

Partner and Executive Chairman, Partners Group

Milken Institute Executive VP of Finance Michael Piwowar testifies before US House Committee on Financial Services

WASHINGTON, DC (March 9, 2023) — Today, Michael Piwowar, Executive Vice President, MI Finance, Milken Institute, provided testimony before the US House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets. Piwowar shared comments...
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Michael Piwowar, PhD

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Finance
Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance. Piwowar served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.

U.S. Public Markets Built for the 21st Century

Witness List The Honorable Michael S. Piwowar, Executive Vice President of MI Finance, Milken Institute Ms. Sue Washer, Former CEO, Applied Genetics Technology Corp Ms. Anna T. Pinedo, Partner and Co-Leader of Global Capital Markets, Mayer...
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Michael Piwowar, PhD

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Finance
Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance. Piwowar served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.

Private Markets Are Driving the Real Economy

The growth of private markets in recent years is both impressive and unprecedented. In fact, private markets assets under management have tripled each decade since 2000. More noteworthy is that the flow of capital across the global economy...
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Steffen Meister

Partner and Executive Chairman, Partners Group