Description

The Bridgetown Initiative represents a significant aspect of international financial architecture reform. It examines how climate financing can potentially influence the push for reform in the financial sector, as opposed to conventional motivators. Additionally, it explores the United Nations’ role in advocating for and facilitating these changes, in contrast to intergovernmental platforms such as the G20, as well as other international and domestic regulatory bodies or standards setting organisations.

About the Speaker

Michael Webb  is a commercial barrister providing specialist advice and representation in New Zealand and internationally on matters involving commercial, financial markets, government and regulatory law.  He commenced practice at the independent Bar in New Zealand in 1995. Before then,  he was a senior partner in a major New Zealand law firm.  Michael has been extensively involved in corporate, financial sector, government and regulatory issues throughout his career. He brings to those subjects experience and expertise as a lawyer, regulator and company director. He is also closely involved in commercial public law issues and the development of legislation and public policy, both in New Zealand and overseas.

Michael had served as Chair of the Ministerial Taskforce on the Regulation of Financial Intermediaries and served as a foundation Board Member of the new Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand. He continues to be involved in financial sector development and regulatory matters internationally.

To know more about the speaker, visit his website at: https://www.mrhwebb.com