CFO Insights
#BondsLoans24 - How are African governments securing financing for their COVID-19 response?
Greg Smith (M&G Investments), Siyabonga Shange (Republic of South Africa), Patience Oniha (Republic of Nigeria), and Kobby Bentsi-Enchill, (Stanbic IBTC) discuss funding prospects for African sovereigns and access to international markets
8 Jul 2020
#BondsLoans24 - Israel: Debt management framework in light of COVID-19
Lior David-Pur, Head of Government Debt Management Unit, Ministry of Finance, Israel talks about his country’s response to COVID-19, debt management and successfully issuing bonds
8 Jul 2020
#BondsLoans24 - Managing oil and gas in an age of uncertainty
Mark Cutis (ADNOC), Renè Javier Aninao (CORBŪ LLC), and Alex Johnson (GFC Media Group) discuss how the oil and gas industry is impacted by brewing geopolitical tensions, re-regionalisation of global supply chain, and the upcoming US elections
8 Jul 2020
#BondsLoans24 - Russia: How is the Government managing financing needs through COVID-19?
Russia’s Director of Public Debt, Konstantin Vyshkovsky, speaks about his country’s economy, prospects for GDP growth, investment plans and funding strategies.
8 Jul 2020
#BondsLoans24 - How is Uzbekistan responding to market turbulence to continue attracting investment?
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Finance Minister, Odilbek Isakov, outlines his country’s economic and financial response to COVID-19 detailing government policies and initiatives.
8 Jul 2020
Financing During the Coronavirus Crisis: Lessons from an Investment-Grade Emerging Market Issuer
Coronavirus presented global businesses with several challenges – from enhanced safety protocols to supply chain disruptions and everything in between. However, while many market stakeholders predicted issues with attracting new funding, investment-grade companies have managed to largely overcome them.
30 Jun 2020
GEB CFO Felipe Castilla on Prudent Financial Management and Pricing Deals Through the Covid Volatility
CFOs and treasurers globally have spent the better part of the past three months adjusting to the severe economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, not the least of whom those looking to raise funding. We sat down with Felipe Castilla, CFO of Grupo Energía Bogotá, a state-owned energy conglomerate based in Bogotá and operating in select markets across the Americas, to talk about…
23 Jun 2020
Enel Americas CFO: ‘These are Challenging Times, but a Unique Learning Opportunity Too’
In an exclusive interview Bonds & Loans spoke to Aurélio Bustilho de Oliveira, CFO Enel Américas, about ESG, deleveraging and coping with the impact of the pandemic while also supporting the supply and value chains.
21 May 2020
Off the Record: CFOs and Treasurers Target Working Capital Management and Supply Chain Support as Lockdowns Grip Markets
While governments and multilateral agencies announce a raft of measures to support businesses, banks, and individuals, UAE-based CFOs and treasurers batten down the hatches as focus shifts towards liquidity management, supplier support, and cost reduction.
29 Apr 2020
Vive Energia: ‘In Times of Crisis, All You Can Do is Push Ahead’
Vive Energia, a Renewable Energy Development Company and Consulting Firm, is going ahead with a number of wind and solar energy projects across Mexico, even as volatility engulfs global markets and liquidity drains out of EM assets. Jose Antonio Aguilar, Principal at Vive Energia, talks about pros and cons of project financing, the idiosyncratic challenges of the energy sector in Mexico and the…
17 Apr 2020