The Geneva Connection
Let’s Talk Finance! Let’s Talk Impact! Dive into the future of finance with the Geneva Connection, where we explore how sustainable finance benefits people, planet, and profit. From Geneva—where finance and diplomacy converge—we bring you expert-led discussions and jargon-free insights on nature-positive finance, impact investing, sustainable financial systems, and cutting-edge innovations.
Episodes
Development is often framed as aid, but for Jeffrey Sachs, one of the world’s leading development economists, it’s first and foremost an investment challenge. In this opening episode, Professor Sachs explores why capital isn’t flowing to the countries that need it most, how risk perceptions keep private money out of poor economies, and what a new investment-led development model could look like by 2030.
...Guests: Dimple Sahni, Yuko Takano, Kostis Tselenis. This episode explores the evolution of impact investing once seen as a niche, now emerging as a powerful strategy to reshape how capital is allocated, measured, and scaled across financial systems. Through three grounded conversations, we examine how investors across asset classes from institutional portfolios to early-stage startups are embedding impa...
Guests: Adrian Schatzmann, Anja Hannerz, Helena Viñes Fiestas. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of transition finance and how financial institutions, businesses, and policymakers are working together to bridge today’s economy with a low-carbon future. With trillions needed annually to stay on track, we ask: Where is capital most needed? Which approaches are delivering results? And how can we...
Guests: Delilah Rothenberg, James Mwangi, Jean Pesme. In this episode we examine how finance can become a tool for closing wealth gaps, empowering marginalised communities, and ensuring that sustainable development is truly inclusive. From rethinking investment frameworks to designing financial systems that work for all, our guests provide insights into how finance can shape a better future
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Guests: André Hoffmann, Mark Halle, Xiye Bastida. This episode explores nature finance and its expanding role in business and investment. From rethinking accounting frameworks to embedding biodiversity in corporate strategies and scaling nature-positive solutions, our guests explore the systemic shifts needed to integrate nature into financial systems for long-term resilience. We also examine the crucia...
Guests: Patrick Odier, Karen Hitschke, August Benz. In this first episode, we explore the latest Building Bridges Summit in Geneva, featuring insights from key leaders driving the initiative and shaping the future of Sustainable Finance: PART 1 Building Bridges as a Catalyst for Change Patrick Odier, Chairman of the Building Bridges Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lombard Odier Group, and President of Swiss Sustai...
Welcome to The Geneva Connection! Season 1—"Building Bridges 5th Edition: Pushing Boundaries, Inspiring Change"—dives into the future of finance in collaboration with the Building Bridges Foundation. Across five thought-provoking episodes, we explore key themes like nature finance, impact investing, transition finance, and the social and equity dimensions of finance.
Get exclusive insights from the latest Building Bridges Summit (D...
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