2021 Outlooks
Start 2021 with an event series that will put our credit insights into context across different countries and regions.
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We expect issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds – collectively known as sustainable bonds – will climb 32% to a record $650 billion in 2021 as the economy rebounds
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Credit Trends - Italy
What are the growth consequences of the pandemic for Italy?
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Credit Trends - Portugal
Portugal’s post-pandemic growth opportunities
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Credit Trends - Spain
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Credit Trends - Australia
What is the legacy of the pandemic for Australian issuers?
Cyber Risks
From vulnerabilities in software supply chains to the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks, cybersecurity risks will continue to be a more prominent credit challenge in 2021.
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Healthcare – Global 2021 Outlook
2021 outlook mostly positive as strong demand offsets lingering pressures from the pandemic
Regional & Local Governments - France
Regional & Local Governments - Italy
Regional Governments - Argentina
Regional Governments - Russia
Regional Governments (Länder) - Germany
Sovereign – Central & Eastern Europe
Sovereigns - Commonwealth of Independent States
Sovereigns – Euro Area
Sovereigns – Gulf Cooperation Council
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Sigmar Gabriel was Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2018.
Born in Goslar in 1959, Sigmar Gabriel studied politics, sociology and German at the University of Göttingen. In 1987 he passed the second state examination as a grammar school teacher and worked as a teacher in adult vocational training until 1990.
In 1977 Sigmar Gabriel has become a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and was its chairman from 2009 to 2017.
After several different positions within his party in Lower Saxony, Gabriel was Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony from 1999 to 2003. From 2005 to 2009 he was Federal Minister of the Environment and from 2013 to 2017 Sigmar Gabriel was Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy. He was Vice Chancellor of Germany from 2013 to 2018 and Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2018.
Sigmar Gabriel is chairman of the Atlantik-Brücke e.V., member of the Trilateral Commission and the European Council of Foreign Relations. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the International Crisis Group and the Deloitte advisory board. Since May 2020 he is member of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bank. Sigmar Gabriel teaches at the University of Bonn and spent a research period at Harvard University in autumn 2018.
Sigmar Gabriel is a brilliant and convincing speaker who outlines his point of view frankly and straight and therewith captivates his audience.
Petter Anker Stordalen is a Norwegian investor, hotel "tycoon", property developer and a self-proclaimed environmentalist. Stordalen owns Strawberry, a corporate group consisting of ten companies operating in real estate, finance, hotels and art. Through Strawberry Hospitality Group, Stordalen owns Nordic Choice Hotels, consisting of over 200 hotels and employing 14,000 people.
As chairman and CEO of Russell Investments, Michelle Seitz leads a global investment solutions firm with $300 billion in assets under management and $2.5 trillion in assets under advisement for clients in 32 countries around the world. Russell Investments is the world's fifth largest investment adviser.
In 2017, Seitz was recruited to Russell Investments to be Chairman and CEO. Since then, she has reset the vision and strategic direction of the firm, restructured the management team, strengthened the corporate culture, elevated diversity and inclusion programs, and upgraded and personalized client offerings, including enhanced private markets offerings and leading ESG portfolio management capabilities. Seitz continues to improve and fortify Russell Investments while focusing associates and clients around its core purpose.
Before joining Russell Investments, Seitz spent 22 years at William Blair, serving 16 years on the firm's board and as CEO of William Blair Investment Management. By driving continuous innovation, she dramatically expanded William Blair's institutional, mutual fund, and private wealth management businesses.
Seitz is a frequent keynote speaker at leadership conferences and industry events, notably on financial security, leadership, innovation, and diversity and inclusion.
She is a member of Challenge Seattle, a group of senior executives of the state’s major private sector employers, and is on the boards of Sana Biotechnology and the Washington Roundtable, a prominent alliance of CEOs. Seitz is also on the Dean’s Council at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, where she graduated in 1987 with a B.S. in Accounting. She became a Chartered Financial Analyst in 1990.
As Cluster CEO Singapore & ASEAN Markets, Patrick is responsible for steering and executing business development and strategy for the Bank in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. These are key strategic markets for the Standard Chartered Bank Group, and Singapore is home to the Bank’s global businesses and Technology & Operations functions.
Before assuming this role, Patrick was CEO Singapore, and Head of Global Banking, Singapore, where he was responsible for the Bank’s corporate and institutional client businesses.
Before joining Standard Chartered in 2012, Patrick was Managing Director, Head of Southeast Asia Investment Banking at Nomura. Prior to that, he was Head of Singapore/Malaysia Investment Banking at UBS and Executive Director, Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. He has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, including corporate and investment banking, product and sector coverage, and has worked in Singapore, Hong Kong and London.
Patrick is a Co-Founder and Board Director of Leap Philanthropy Ltd, a Singapore-based charity active in Indonesia, Cambodia and Myanmar. He is also a Board Director of Clifford Capital (established as a specialist provider of structured finance solutions).
Patrick graduated with BA (First Class Honors) and MA in English from Trinity College, Cambridge.