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Healthy Longevity: New Strategies for a New Normal
Nora Super, Freddy Abnousi, Richard Ashworth, Anna Dixon, Freda Lewis-Hall
The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging convened leaders to examine how the pandemic exacerbated age-related health inequities while accelerating a permanent shift toward digital fitness and telehealth. Speakers highlighted persistent disparities in life expectancy driven by social determinants like housing quality and internet access, noting that systemic barriers outweigh individual responsibility in shaping outcomes. The session concluded that sustainable healthy aging strategies must integrate personalized technology with structural policy reforms to address decades of accumulated disadvantage.
- Milken Institute1h 7m
Technology and the Opening of Trade
Eugene Cornelius, Marianne Jason, Mary Yang, Kevin Smith-Ramos, Fred Hogberg
A panel of experts from the OECD, Canada, Mexico, and the US Ex-Im Bank emphasized that modernizing trade agreements like USMCA and reforming the WTO are critical to helping SMEs overcome financing barriers and digital divides. The discussion highlighted a divergence in national strategies, contrasting the US's fragmented agency approach with Canada's consolidated model while stressing the need for domestic policies to bolster workforce readiness alongside international market access. Ultimately, participants agreed that sustainable global growth requires addressing social inequities and leveraging digital tools to democratize trade participation for smaller enterprises and developing economies.
- Milken Institute1h 8m
The Credit Recovery: Uneven, Unequal, Uncertain?
Mike Divavar, Bill Friend-Carrstairs, Leslie Cowan, Joe Nagar, Jim Zelter
Panelists from Fortress, GoldenTree, Apollo, and Varday outline a K-shaped credit recovery driven by deep dislocations between equity valuations and distressed debt spreads across sectors like aviation, energy, and commercial real estate. These institutional investors are leveraging specialized infrastructure to acquire undervalued assets in emerging markets and structured credit, targeting high returns while navigating central bank dependency and the risks posed by zombie companies. The consensus projects a multi-year reconstruction phase where private credit expansion and complex asset management strategies will capture significant market share as traditional markets transition from liquidity crises to solvency challenges.
- Milken Institute1h 8m
The Impact Revolution: From Sustainable Development Goals to Solutions
Glenn, Sir Ronald Cohen, Eugene Kendall, Bhaskar, Alex Wayne
Facing a $2.5 trillion annual financing gap and a global economic contraction caused by the pandemic, experts at this event proposed leveraging impact-weighted accounting and blended finance to mobilize the estimated $32 trillion in private capital required for the Sustainable Development Goals. Leaders including Sir Ronald Cohen and representatives from the Syngenta Foundation detailed strategies to quantify corporate social and environmental costs through Harvard Business School's Impact Weighted Accounts while scaling smallholder agriculture via the Agripreneur model and digital de-risking tools. The consensus emerged that governments must mandate impact transparency to bridge the financing divide, aligning the "triple helix" of risk, reward, and impact to transform profit and purpose from mutually exclusive goals into a unified growth engine.
- Milken Institute1h 7m
Africa: Economic Recovery and Transformation
Raj Kumar, Aruma Ote, Paula Ngabiri, Vivian Nwaka
Moderated by DevEx President Raj Kumar at the Milken Institute Global Conference, a panel of African leaders and financiers including former World Bank official Arumna Ote and Rwanda's Minister Paula Ngabiri analyzed the continent's post-pandemic economic trajectory. The discussion highlighted Africa's demographic potential and the urgent need to boost intra-continental trade through the AfCFTA while addressing a critical $130 billion annual funding gap exacerbated by investor risk perception and inadequate fiscal stimulus. Panellists proposed a strategic shift toward blended finance, agile regulatory frameworks for sectors like health tech and agribusiness, and data-driven governance to attract private capital and foster inclusive growth for the projected 2.3 billion population.
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The Future of Market Structure
Kym Arnone, Rick McVey, Annette Nazareth, Aine O'Flynn, Jared Carney, Anya O'Flynn
Moderated by Lightdale CEO Jared Carney, the 2020 Milken Institute Global Conference "Future of Market Structure" panel featured SEC former commissioner Annette Nazareth, BMO Capital Markets' Anya O'Flynn, and Market Access CEO Rick McVeigh to analyze market dynamics during the pandemic. Nazareth highlighted the unexpected robustness of U.S. markets and a surge in retail participation, while McVeigh addressed the paradox of uneven liquidity creation across global fixed income sectors. Together, these leaders evaluated how technology and regulation interacted to maintain investor confidence despite significant economic disruption.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
A Season of Playoffs: Redefining Sports in Challenging Times
Linda, Todd Boley, Chris Paul, Kim Tagula, Richard Sherman
During the 2020 season, prominent athletes and leagues like the NBA, WNBA, and MLS shifted from a traditionally apolitical stance to active social justice advocacy, utilizing platforms such as the Orlando bubble and player-initiated jersey messages to address systemic racism following high-profile incidents involving Black Lives Matter. Concurrently, the sports industry navigated severe economic disruptions caused by the pandemic, which forced salary cap reductions, operational volatility, and a reevaluation of revenue streams while simultaneously sparking increased fan engagement and voter registration initiatives. Experts project a recovery by 2022 driven by scalable testing protocols and a renewed focus on community connection, with organizations prioritizing long-term financial literacy and diversity funding over short-term profit to sustain the sector.
- Milken Institute1h 18m
Part 1: A Conversation with Steve Case | Part 2: New Entrepreneurs for a New Economy
Steve Case, Dan Premack, Nick Green, Jeanette, Irene, Ibrahim Ajami
Steve Case and a diverse panel of executives from companies like Thrive Market and AirAsia Digital convened to analyze the permanent shift of venture capital toward regional hubs and the integration of the internet into legacy sectors like healthcare and logistics. The discussion highlighted how remote work, accelerated pandemic trends, and a strategic pivot from pure travel to digital ecosystems are reshaping investment strategies, with leaders emphasizing sustainability, operational agility, and a "flight to quality" in the SPAC market. Key outcomes included the identification of a "Third Wave" of internet innovation where domain expertise in the Midwest and Southeast offers competitive advantages, alongside a renewed focus on closing diversity gaps and supporting Black founders through targeted partnerships.
- Milken Institute1h 8m
Investing for Impact in Emerging and Frontier Markets
Glenn Yago, Bonnie Glick, Ambassador Gil Haskel, Strive Masiyiwa, Weldon Turner, Malado Kaba, Gil Haskel
Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick of USAID and Ambassador Gil Haskell of MASHAV launched a strategic partnership to mobilize the $16 trillion U.S. institutional investor community for sustainable infrastructure and digital development in Africa and Asia. Panelists including Strive Masiwa and Weldon Turner emphasized that overcoming a "gap of trust" and standardizing regulatory approval processes are critical to unlocking the $12 trillion in business opportunities outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals. The initiative aims to transition from emergency aid to impact investment by integrating climate-sensitive agriculture, 5G infrastructure, and localized financial solutions to support the projected 2.5 billion people in these regions by 2050.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
Supporting and Strengthening Minority-Owned Businesses During (and After) the Pandemic
Eugene Cornelius, Jr., Susan Au Allen, Ron Busby, Ramiro Cavazos
Susan R. Allen, Ron Busby, and Ramon Calveras led a critical panel discussing the disproportionate pandemic impact on Black, Hispanic, and Asian-owned businesses, where severe capital gaps and procurement barriers forced a 41% loss in Black enterprises and exacerbated economic divisions within the Asian community. The advocates rejected the "minority" label in favor of recognizing these groups as the new mainstream, proposing specific policy interventions such as unbundling federal contracts, reinstating prompt payment laws, and partnering with fintech firms to bridge the historic wealth gap. Moving beyond rhetoric, the panel outlined a concrete agenda to submit a policy white paper to the Treasury Department and encourage institutional mergers, aiming to permanently recalibrate the economy and secure equitable market access for millions of minority entrepreneurs.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
The Impact Revolution - Conference Call Series
Glenn Yago, Sir Ronald Cohen, René Karsenti, Julie Monaco, Cynthia Muller
The panel outlines a financial paradigm shift where over $30 trillion in capital now integrates measurable social and environmental impact alongside traditional risk and return metrics. To prevent information asymmetries reminiscent of the 1929 crash, speakers argue for mandatory "impact-weighted accounts" similar to GAAP, citing initiatives by the Harvard Business School and the Network for Greening the Financial System. Furthermore, public-private partnerships are scaling blended finance models through standardized instruments like sustainability-linked bonds, with projections warning that failing to address racial equity could cost the U.S. $70 trillion by 2050.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Lessons Learned: Mitigating the Next Crisis
Andy Serwer, Tom Finke, Penny Pennington, Emmanuel Roman, Manny Roman, Claude Grunitzky
Representatives from Edward Jones, PIMCO, and Barings detailed their crisis preparedness strategies, highlighting how pre-pandemic simulations and established remote work infrastructures enabled rapid operational continuity during the 2020 market turmoil. The firms collectively addressed the "triple pandemic" of health, economic, and racial instability, committing to enhanced diversity initiatives while restructuring office protocols to prioritize hybrid work models and employee well-being. Looking ahead, these financial leaders forecast a volatile recovery characterized by severe credit cycle pressures in specific sectors and a permanent shift in investor risk appetite that will necessitate more rigorous stress testing and active management strategies.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
A Conversation with CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger - Conference Call Series
Kathy Kraninger, Eric Kaplan, Kathleen Kraninger
At a Milken Institute conference call commemorating the CFPB's tenth anniversary, Director Kathleen Kraninger outlined the agency's pandemic response, highlighting record complaint volumes and new regulatory measures to support vulnerable consumers. The Bureau detailed initiatives such as the proposed Qualified Mortgage rule reform, interim rulings on mortgage forbearance, and targeted fraud prevention campaigns designed to address economic hardship caused by the crisis. These strategic actions aim to modernize consumer protection laws while ensuring fair access to financial relief mechanisms like CARES Act payments.
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Opening Plenary | Part 2: Capital Markets in a Time of Global Disruption
Michael Milken, Scott Minerd, Steven Tananbaum, Lara Warner
Amidst a historic divergence where equity markets recover faster than debt, investors identify significant value in distressed legacy RMBS and double-B loans while avoiding complex CLO tranches. Governments have collaborated rapidly with the private sector to deploy liquidity through initiatives like the Swiss SME facility, creating a new operating model that contrasts sharply with the sluggish response of the 2008 crisis. Meanwhile, institutional investors navigate low yields and valuation gaps between public and private markets to capture returns in sectors like infrastructure and technology, with specific success observed in Boeing recapitalization strategies.
- Milken Institute34 min
Opening Plenary | Part 1: A Conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
Kristalina Georgieva, Michael Milken
Governments, the IMF, and the private sector engaged in unprecedented collaboration to deploy $17 trillion in fiscal and monetary support, providing financial lifelines to 70 nations and establishing a debt moratorium for the world's poorest countries. Despite this rapid crisis response, the IMF warns that economic recovery will be slower than anticipated, accompanied by record-high debt levels and risks of widening inequality unless investments prioritize sustainability and social inclusion. Policymakers are urged to maintain agile strategies to address non-banking financial vulnerabilities and prevent complacency, ensuring the rebuilding of an inclusive, low-carbon global economy.