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A podcast from the Development Guarantee Group. Our focus is to finance a more sustainable future for everyone, through innovative guarantee solutions.

10/12/2025

Guarantees: best practices for deployment

As development budgets shrink, deploying guarantees effectively has never been more important. Guarantees can unlock private investment in emerging markets and developing economies - but only if they are carefully structured, coordinated, and tailored to the right risks. In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by Lasse Møller, Senior Economist and Private Sector Development Advisor at the OECD. They discuss best practices for deploying guarantees, how to avoid crowding out private finance, and why coordination and re-insurance can dramatically increase their impact. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ➡︎ What research says about the role of guarantees in blended finance ➡︎ How to tailor guarantees to specific risks and market contexts ➡︎ The importance of collaboration and coordination to avoid crowding out private and public finance ➡︎ How re-insurance can reduce risk concentration and expand guarantee capacity Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. On the panel are: ➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group ➡ Lasse Møller, Senior Economist and Private Sector Development Advisor at OECD Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/

25 phút
19/11/2025

How to manage risk for EMDE investments through guarantees

Whether perceived or real, investment risks in emerging and developing economies need a tailor-made solution. Guarantees offer a unique way of structuring transactions to ensure risks are not only accounted for, but kept as low as possible. And in this episode we’ll guide you through the process that makes guarantees such a powerful tool in this space. DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by fellow Board member Dianne Rudo, founder and principal of Rudo International Advisors. Together they explore Dianne’s storied background and passion for development finance, and the steps that need to be taken to manage risks in EMDE investments. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ➡︎ The three steps of a successful guarantee - filtering, structuring and monitoring ➡︎ The types of risks and guarantees that are available ➡︎ Why expert experience should be sought when taking on a new guarantee opportunity ➡︎ How risk management approaches may differ depending on the type of guarantee being issued Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. On the panel are: ➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group ➡ Dianne Rudo, DGG Board Member and Founder and Principal of Rudo International Advisors Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/

19 phút
17/09/2025

Blended Knowledge: needed now more than ever

Blended finance is now facing both its greatest challenge and its greatest opportunity. As major donors - including Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United States - slash aid budgets, the era of big foreign assistance is coming to an end. But what are the impacts of shrinking aid on blended finance? In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by Joan Larrea, CEO of Convergence Blended Finance. They discuss the growing importance of blended finance in today’s funding climate, the impact of aid cuts, the most effective instruments for mobilising private capital, and why guarantees are uniquely powerful in bringing together public and private sector partners. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ➡︎ How shrinking foreign aid budgets are impacting blended finance ➡︎ Why blended finance matters now more than ever ➡︎ The most effective instruments for mobilising investment ➡︎ The role of philanthropic capital in closing funding gaps ➡︎ What a durable future for blended finance could look like Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. On the panel are: ➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group ➡ Joan Larrea, CEO, Convergence Blended Finance Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/

33 phút
03/06/2025

Climate funding: why guarantees are critical

It’s no secret that funding for climate action is falling desperately short of what’s needed. With an annual funding gap of 2.4 trillion dollars we need to think of new and innovative ways to fill that gap. So could transformative guarantee solutions be the key to unlocking large-scale investment for climate action? In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman of the Development Guarantee Group (DGG), is joined by Mike Muldoon, DGG Board Member and Chief of Staff at the Rockefeller Foundation, to explore the role of guarantees in climate finance. They discuss why guarantees are uniquely suited to address climate challenges, the reasons behind their underuse, and what’s needed to scale them effectively. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ➡︎ The opportunities and challenges when it comes to climate financing ➡︎ What role guarantees could play in climate financing ➡︎ Why they’re not being used more widely ➡︎ The role of public and private sector partners ➡︎ And how DGG is uniquely positioned to help deliver the UN SDGs Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. You’ll also hear from: Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group Mike Muldoon, DGG Board member and Chief of Staff at the Rockefeller Foundation Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/

24 phút
14/04/2025

Blue guarantees: how investing in our ocean is the key to tackling climate change

Blue financing is a revolutionary approach that directs investment into the protection and restoration of our ocean. By leveraging innovative financial tools like guarantees, we can tackle pressing ocean challenges such as climate change and pollution while promoting sustainable economic growth for coastal communities. In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Chairman, Boo Hock Khoo, sits down with Melissa Walsh, Blue Finance and Scaling Director at the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA). They discuss the development of Nautilus, the Blue Guarantee Company, why investors should consider blue guarantees, and how they hope to leverage guarantees to create cleaner, bluer ocean. What You’ll Learn in This Episode What blue financing is and how it differs from traditional financing models.The critical importance of private sector engagementHow blue guarantees can help protect our ocean, creating a sustainable future for ocean ecosystems and coastal communities.Why guarantees are seen as a promising tool to accelerate ocean preservation efforts and drive climate action.Insights into the partnership between DGG and ORRAA in the development of Nautilus.Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. You’ll also hear from: Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee GroupMelissa Walsh, Blue Finance and Scaling Director at the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA)Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/

25 phút
10/02/2025

The creation of the Development Guarantee Group: delivering the UN SDGs through guarantees

The Development Guarantee Group is the only company that offers specialist advisory, project development and asset management services focused on developing innovative guarantee solutions that help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In this debut episode of theKnowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Chairman, Boo Hock Khoo, sits down with fellow co-founders Lasitha Perera and Dale Petrie to discuss the critical role of guarantees in tackling the world’s biggest challenges, one of which is the climate crisis. Discover how DGG is filling a vital gap in the market, hear powerful insights about the real-world impact that DGG is having on local economies and the people who live in them and uncover the journey that led Boo Hock and Las to set up the company. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why green guarantees are a game-changer for sustainable development How the Development Guarantee Group is revolutionising development finance Insights into the founding story of DGG and the vision behind its work Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. You’ll also hear from: Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group Lasitha Perera, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, the Development Guarantee Group Dale Petrie, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, the Development Guarantee Group Find out more athttps://guarantee.dev/

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A podcast from the Development Guarantee Group. Our focus is to finance a more sustainable future for everyone, through innovative guarantee solutions.

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Guarantees: best practices for deployment

How to manage risk for EMDE investments through guarantees

Blended Knowledge: needed now more than ever

Climate funding: why guarantees are critical

Blue guarantees: how investing in our ocean is the key to tackling climate change

The creation of the Development Guarantee Group: delivering the UN SDGs through guarantees

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