Francine Lacqua
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- Milken Institute1h 3m
2014 London Summit - Global Overview: Geoeconomics vs. Geopolitics
Marisa Drew, Mo Ibrahim, Anne Richards, Nirmala Sitharaman, Alexander Yakovenko, Francine Lacqua, Mike Clowden
At the final annual Milken Institute London Summit held at the Tower, a panel of global leaders including Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko debated the shifting dynamic where geoeconomics is supplanting traditional geopolitics. The discussion highlighted a decisive pivot toward emerging markets as India and the "Big 7" surpass the G7 in purchasing power parity, while simultaneously addressing critical risks such as regulatory fragmentation, rising extremism, and the limitations of European monetary policy. Ultimately, the summit concluded that adapting to sustained market volatility and leveraging technology will be essential for global stability and future economic growth.
- Milken Institute57 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Global Real Estate: A Tiered Market
Fiona D'Silva, David Evans, Jonathan Goldstein, Anthony Myers, Francine Lacqua, Kelly Hampal, Diane Sobin
Following the successful refinancing of Heron Tower with Starwood, industry leaders from Heron International and Blackstone assessed a global real estate landscape defined by divergent recovery cycles across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The panel highlighted a significant shift toward direct investment strategies and non-bank lending as capital migrates to distressed European markets, while simultaneously warning of residential bubbles in London driven by foreign cash flows and geopolitical instability. Experts concluded that despite tightening spreads in prime UK assets, the sector faces distinct risks regarding jurisdictional complexity in Southern Europe and the long-term sustainability of high-valued London real estate amid changing work patterns.