Research
MOBILIST research aims to provide the insights needed to address the most critical barriers to mobilising private capital through public markets in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).
This includes understanding what drives capital flows to EMDEs, how to build viable capital markets that can attract investors, and how to develop and deploy innovative financial instruments to make impactful investments through public markets.
Research Spotlight
Bridging intent and impact: Towards a gender-smart framework for the future of credit investing
Gender-lens investing is no longer a peripheral innovation – it is an essential evolution in sustainable finance. By strengthening data infrastructure, harmonising frameworks, and expanding technical assistance, investors and issuers alike can help catalyse a more inclusive financial ecosystem. The opportunity is clear: mainstreaming gender across capital markets is not only a moral and social imperative, it is a material driver of long-term value and resilience.
RESEARCH THEMES
Building viable capital markets
MOBILIST’s research explores how to create the conditions for liquid public equity markets through levers such as creating new market indices, addressing liquidity, strengthening domestic savings, and creating a conducive regulatory environment.
Financial instruments delivering impact & additionality
MOBILIST’s research shares insights and case studies on listed structures to invest in EMDEs. This includes a range of innovative structures, from listed equity to green bonds, investment trusts and securitisation vehicles.
Overcoming barriers to capital flows
MOBILIST’s research explores the factors that drive – and limit – capital flows to EMDEs. This includes how investors make allocation decisions, risk perceptions, and ESG considerations.
Scaling securitisation in development finance
MOBILIST's research on the potential for securitisation to be scaled in the development finance sector includes case studies of pioneering transactions to date and explores the different roles that MDBs and DFIs can play. It also covers programme's investment in the IFC's Emerging Markets Securitisation Programme.