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MI Summit 2013 - London: Access to Global Capital: Investing in Growth
Mindy Silverstein, Tony Blair, Strive Masiyiwa, Seth Merrin, Jane Rowe, Michael Milken
In partnership with LiquidNet and Tony Blair's Africa Governance Initiative, the Milken Institute launched the Access to Global Capital Initiative to direct foreign investment into emerging markets like Indonesia, Colombia, and Rwanda through improved governance frameworks. Major institutional investors, including Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, are increasing their emerging market exposure by leveraging rigorous risk management and specific country classifications to align fiduciary interests with stable regulatory environments. This collaborative effort aims to catalyze economic transformation by proving that human capital and predictable rules drive growth more effectively than natural resources, thereby incentivizing broader global adoption of these development strategies.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: Quantitative Exiting: The Road Ahead for Monetary Policy
Laurence Boone, Jason Cummins, Spencer Dale, Brian Sack, David Zervos
Senior officials from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and ECB discussed the $10 trillion expansion of global central bank balance sheets, highlighting that future limits are defined more by political legitimacy and market stability than strict GDP thresholds. Panelists explained that recent policy shifts prioritize keeping interest rates low to stimulate growth, with the Fed planning to maintain a massive balance sheet until at least 2020 while the Bank of England commits to eventually selling sovereign assets to preserve credibility. While experts agree that the expanded monetary base poses limited inflation risk through tools like reverse repos, they acknowledge the trade-offs include a "Faustian bargain" of accepting asset bubbles to achieve macroeconomic stability.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: U.S. Overview: Gathering Steam?
Gregory Cappelli, Ross DeVol, Harold Ford Jr., J. Todd Morley, Eric Spiegel, Philippa Thomas
The panel analyzed a precarious October 1 government shutdown and impending debt ceiling crisis driven by ideological gridlock between Speaker John Cornyn and the Tea Party faction against the White House. While macroeconomic indicators show resilience with GDP growth near 2% and recovering manufacturing, the economy faces severe headwinds including a skills gap affecting 3.5 million jobs, regulatory uncertainty from healthcare legislation, and stalled corporate investment due to political paralysis. Experts concluded that breaking the current economic logjam requires urgent structural reforms, specifically corporate tax reduction and energy pipeline approvals, as the lack of political compromise threatens to derail both fiscal stability and long-term U.S. competitiveness.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: Funding Medical Breakthroughs, Enriching Society
Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, Gary Nabel, Tim Peakman, Sir Mark Walport, Margaret Anderson
Hosted by Margaret Anderson, a panel of global health leaders including Sir Mark Walport and Gary Nabel convened to address the critical intersection of biomedical innovation and economic prosperity. The discussion highlighted transformative scientific breakthroughs such as universal flu vaccines and T-cell immunotherapy while outlining strategic frameworks like the European Innovative Medicines Initiative to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial application. Participants concluded that overcoming regulatory bottlenecks, scaling genomic sequencing, and fostering public-private collaboration are essential to transforming health data into tangible patient outcomes and national economic growth.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: Wealth and Power: Energy and the World Economy
Poppy Allonby, Francesco Giuliani, Paul Hinks, Ian MacDonald, Pierce Riemer, Stephen Sedgwick
A global energy panel projects that oil prices will stabilize near $100 per barrel, driven by rising extraction costs of $75–$80 and OPEC fiscal requirements, while natural gas remains non-fungible due to transport constraints. Industry power has shifted from International Oil Companies to National Oil Companies, prompting a massive infrastructure transition to support inland extraction and deepwater projects that demand long-term price certainty. Furthermore, panelists emphasize that hydrocarbons will dominate the next century of energy supply, contingent on overcoming workforce shortages in the West through partnerships with emerging economies and advancing storage technologies to eventually integrate renewables.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: Global Overview: Is Confidence Returning?
Willem Buiter, Ann Cairns, Ed Daniels, Alexander Friedman, Tidjane Thiam, Gillian Tett, Alex Freeman
Panelists characterize the global economy as experiencing a muted recovery led by the United States' manufacturing resurgence and private sector deleveraging, while Europe remains stagnant due to banking sector constraints and political gridlock. Distinct regional dynamics highlight Asia's strategic pivot toward sustainable growth amid credit risks and Africa's demographic dividend driving unprecedented expansion, contrasting sharply with Japan's stagflationary threats. Looking forward, investment strategies prioritize innovation hubs in the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa, though experts warn of imminent banking crises and geopolitical instability in energy-dependent regions requiring urgent structural reforms.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: Credit Markets at a Crossroads
Richard Byrne, Tom Corcoran, Robert Kricheff, Brian Pinto, Robert Ruberton, Komal Sri-Kumar, Bob, Rob, Rich
Speakers Bob Kritches, Tom Corcoran, and other industry experts analyze a U.S. credit environment defined by soaring debt levels, compressed spreads, and regulatory constraints that have created a dangerous imbalance between buy-side assets and sell-side capital. The discussion shifts to European markets, where massive bank deleveraging and direct lending saturation have forced issuers toward high-yield bonds, while emerging market investors navigate a fragmented landscape where flexible exchange rates shield some nations but expose others to capital flight. Ultimately, the panel concludes that alpha generation now requires avoiding crowded public securities to pursue illiquid distressed opportunities and structural arbitrage strategies while anticipating a volatile multi-year normalization of global monetary policy.
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MI Summit 2013 -London: Welcoming Remarks
Gerald Ronson, Michael Klowden, Mike Nolan
Hosted by Gerald Ronson at London's Heron Tower, the 2013 Milken Institute Summit assembled approximately 1,000 global leaders to address faltering economic recovery through the lens of finance, business, and philanthropy. Under the strategic guidance of CEO Mike Clowden and President Paul Irving, the non-partisan think tank focused on generating concrete policy solutions to tackle employment, environmental sustainability, and medical research. The event emphasized moving beyond theoretical debate to leverage capital markets as a catalyst for solving urgent social challenges while securing strategic partnerships for ongoing institutional operations.
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Perspectives on Mexico's Political and Economic Direction
John Feeley, Arturo Sarucan, Duncan Wood, Jorge Suarez-Velez
During a debate on Mexico's trajectory under President Peña Nieto, State Department official John Feeley and Global Solutions representative Arturo Sarucán highlighted the nation's rising status as the thirteenth-largest global economy and a critical trading partner with extensive free trade agreements. While external observers express optimism regarding Mexico's telecommunication and education reforms, both experts acknowledge that persistent structural challenges, specifically endemic corruption and regional inequality, remain significant hurdles. Sarucán further noted that consistent macroeconomic policies and poverty reduction initiatives like Oportunidades have successfully lifted 40 million citizens out of extreme poverty, signaling a shift toward a more stable demographic and economic future despite historical skepticism.
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Hungry and Obese: Food and America's Well-Being
Michiel Bakker, Laurie David, Robert Egger, Nona Evans, Kelly Chapman Meyer, Lawrence Soler, Jane Wells, Skip Reimer, Michael Gerson, Kelly Meyer, Larry Soler, Carol Kretschman
A diverse panel of industry leaders from organizations including Google, the Whole Kids Foundation, and the Partnership for a Healthier America convened to address the systemic drivers of the American obesity epidemic, which currently affects one in three children and costs the economy approximately $1 trillion annually. Participants detailed strategic solutions ranging from Google's focus on teaching cooking skills and LA Kitchen's employment of marginalized populations to process "ugly" produce, alongside efforts to reshape marketing norms and implement corporate accountability through public-private partnerships. By leveraging demographic shifts among younger generations and the political influence of aging Baby Boomers, these stakeholders aim to transition the cultural narrative from fear-based messaging to sustainable lifestyle changes that integrate healthy food into schools, workplaces, and underserved communities.
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Carlos Slim's Economic Advice
The speaker argues that Western economies face a structural crisis driven by demographic shifts and obsolete fiscal policies, necessitating a transition to a "new civilization" model. To address actuarially bankrupt pension systems and chronic deficits, the proposal advocates for privatizing state infrastructure through public-private partnerships and implementing a radical three-day, 11-hour workweek. This reform aims to expand labor participation, stimulate growth in service sectors, and ensure a sustainable transition where assets eventually revert to public ownership.
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In Tech We Trust? A Debate with Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen (updated)
Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Martin Giles
Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen debate whether the U.S. economy suffers from a post-1970 technological stagnation that has stunted wage growth or is actually experiencing an acceleration masked by unmet sci-fi expectations and political interference in physical sectors. While Thiel attributes rising inequality and declining living standards to risk aversion, excessive regulation, and a cultural loss of imagination, Andreessen counters that communication breakthroughs are driving efficiency and that physical sector stalls result from massive oil subsidies and restrictive liability frameworks. Both speakers agree that government monopolies and regulations inhibit innovation in energy and transportation, though they differ on the sufficiency of the digital revolution to solve broader economic challenges.
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The Business of Sports (updated)
Todd Boehly, Jimmy Connors, Wayne Gretzky, Joseph Ravitch, Melinda Witmer, Jim Gray, Joe Ravitch
Guggenheim Partners acquired the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.1 billion to operate as a global entertainment brand, while Time Warner Cable secured exclusive local media rights through a direct $10 billion agreement that bypasses traditional regional sports networks. Panelists including Todd Boley, Melinda Whitmer, Wayne Gretzky, and Jimmy Connors affirmed that live in-stadium events remain the premium product despite technological advancements in broadcast, citing superior fan engagement and physicality that home viewing cannot replicate. The discussion further highlighted that franchise valuations are driven by real estate potential and media scarcity rather than emotion, with experts predicting the inevitable return of an NFL team to Los Angeles and continued appreciation in major league sports assets.
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Bioscience Discoveries That Will Blow Your Mind (updated)
Jack Andraka, David Baltimore, Francis Collins, Tejal Desai, Aydogan Ozcan, Margaret Anderson
Prominent figures including Jack Andraka, Tejal Desai, and NIH Director Francis Collins present breakthroughs in nanotechnology, genomics, and cellular engineering that promise to revolutionize early cancer detection, drug delivery, and precision medicine. While these innovations leverage falling sequencing costs, portable diagnostic devices, and adaptive sensor platforms to bridge the gap between molecular discovery and clinical treatment, panelists express deep concern over a 20% decline in real research funding. The collective discourse underscores an urgent need to redirect resources toward young innovators and high-risk projects to sustain the momentum of this biological renaissance.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
When Past Performance Is a Guide: Using History to Make Sense of the Post-Crisis World
Daniel Arbess, Ben Funnell, Mitchell Julis, Peter Thiel, Niall Ferguson, Mitch Julis
Peter Thiel, Mitch Julis, Ben Funnell, and Dan Arbus analyze a global economic landscape defined by stagnating technological innovation, regulatory bottlenecks, and a lack of non-IT productivity growth compared to the 1930s. The panelists converge on severe structural headwinds, including demographic shifts, deep income inequality, and a "balance sheet recession" where monetary stimuli have disproportionately benefited the top 1% without restoring broad real asset inflation. While diverging on immediate solutions—ranging from overt monetary finance to capital redeployment by legacy wealth—the group agrees that the U.S. faces a critical risk of entering a stationary state akin to Japan's predicament absent significant reforms to regulatory and innovation frameworks.