The LIBF Podcast

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Stay ahead in the world of business, finance and technology with our regular podcast series, featuring interviews with leading figures in the business world.

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140 episodes
Updated Jun 4, 2024

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Aug 27, 2019 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 60: Fireside chat with Paul Lewis, presenter of BBC’s Money Box
Professor Peter Hahn, our university Dean interviews Paul Lewis, presenter of BBC’s Money Box. They cover all things consumer finance; do consumers have too much choice? How has consumer finance changed, and can we change it for the better? Paul also discusses the possibility of a cashless society. Is that our future? Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF
Aug 14, 2019 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 59: Finance 2025: Capital Markets
This panel discussion, held in conjunction with the CSFI, focuses on capital markets. The panel consists of Vivek Agarwal (Wipro), Octavio Marenzi (Opimas), Monica Summerville (TABB Group), Philip Taliaferro (Broadridge) and Kirston Winters (IHS Markit). Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF
Aug 1, 2019 · 10 min
Episode 58: WCBI 2019 series: Gender equality in banking and finance
Shelley Doorey-Williams and Samantha Zhou discuss gender equality in the banking and financial services sectors, women in finance and the Women in Finance Society newly created by students of The London Institute of Banking & Finance. Shelley Doorey-Williams will be speaking at WCBI 2019, taking part in the ‘Gender equality in banking and finance’ panel on 16 September. The conference’s theme is ‘Growth and sustainability in an age of disruption’. It will be a landmark event for the international banking and finance community, bringing together perspectives from across the world on the forces shaping the future of our sector. You can find out more information about WCBI 2019 and book your place at www.wcbi2019.com Speakers: Shelley Doorey-Williams, Head of Wealth Planning, Europe, Middle East and Africa, UBS and Samantha Zhou, Student, The London Institute of Banking & Finance
Jul 26, 2019 · 13 min
Episode 57: WCBI 2019 series: Sustainable finance
Dr Paul Fisher and Chris McHugh discuss sustainable finance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and social investing. Dr Paul Fisher will be speaking at WCBI 2019 about the intersection of banking regulation and sustainable finance. The conference’s theme is ‘Growth and sustainability in an age of disruption’. It will be a landmark event for the international banking and finance community, bringing together perspectives from across the world on the forces shaping the future of our sector. You can find out more information about WCBI 2019 and book your place at www.wcbi2019.com Speakers: Dr Paul Fisher, Fellow, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Chris McHugh, Lecturer, The London Institute of Banking & Finance
Jul 16, 2019 · 4 min
Episode 56: The Financial Innovation Awards 2019 podcast, presented by The London Institute of Banking & Finance
The Financial Innovation Awards, which are presented by The London Institute of Banking & Finance, are now in our 22nd year. We recognise best practice, product innovation and projects that have a positive impact on the finance sector, consumers and communities across the globe. Join Nadim Choudhury and Dr Pete Hahn, one of our judges for the awards as they discuss why you should enter the awards, offer advice to those thinking of entering, and why it’s important to keep innovating. The awards take place on Thursday 21 November in London, and you can enter via www.financialinnovationawards.co.uk
Jul 11, 2019 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 55: Lecture with Rt Hon John Redwood MP at the first ever trustees lecture
Rt Hon John Redwood MP was the speaker at our first ever trustees lecture, introduced by Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, and Steven Haberman, Chair of the Board of Governors. John discusses economic history, how post war policy errors are damaging the UK economy, and the financial crisis.
Jul 8, 2019 · 10 min
Episode 54: The future of local government pension funds - Stuart Lanigan and Peter Hahn
Stuart Lanigan talks to our Dean and Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking, Peter Hahn, about the changes in local government pension funds. They look at how global pension funds operate and the potential for UK local government pension funds to invest in private equity as well as more traditional investments. Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF
Jun 25, 2019 · 6 min
Episode 53: 140th Anniversary: How to Become a Banker by F. E. Steele (1924)
On 11th March 2019, we celebrated our 140th anniversary and we’ve been taking a look back at a vast and interesting history of banking and finance. In this podcast, we hear an address by F. E. Steele who became Director of Studies at the Institute of Bankers in 1923. Thanks to his efforts, the Institute’s network of local centres expanded rapidly in the 1920s. An abridged version of his 1924 BBC radio broadcast is read here by Osmond Plummer, Senior Lecturer at The London Institute of Banking & Finance. For more information about how we’re celebrating our 140th anniversary go to libf.ac.uk/140
Jun 19, 2019 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 52: Finance 2025: Savings and Investments
Finance 2025: A CSFI/The London Institute of Banking & Finance Savings discussion series on the future of the financial services sector, with particular focus on Savings and Investments. This event was held back in December 2018, With Adam French (Scalable Capital), Romina Savova (PensionBee) Jane Fuller (CSFI) and hosted by Andrew Hilton (CSFI). Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF
Jun 6, 2019 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 51: Trade offs – managing risk in fixed income markets with Caspar Mann, Handelsbanken
Do you want to know more about trading? Listen to our latest podcast with Caspar Mann, Capital Management Analyst for Handelsbanken to find out about how traders quantify interest rate risk and manage it. How is regulation developing since the last global financial crisis and what's the impact on the markets? Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF
May 21, 2019 · 21 min
Episode 50: Faculty series: Trade finance and Brexit - Simon Ling-Locke
How will the UK trade after Brexit? Following the publication of his recent white paper on the subject, in this podcast Faculty member Simon Ling-Locke talks to Relationship Director Mike Backhouse about the history of free trade and how easy or difficult it will be for a post-Brexit UK to create new trade agreements, remove tariffs and to trade on the World Trade Organization's 'most favoured nation' basis. Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF
Apr 29, 2019 · 36 min
Episode 49: How by using AI, banks can manage their Financial Crime Risk effectively and efficiently
In this podcast, Vishal covers: managing Financial Crime Risk effectively and efficiently, the consequences of money laundering, the power of building context and building networks with transaction data.
Apr 1, 2019 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 48: Finance 2025: A CSFI/ The London Institute of Banking & Finance round-table exploration of the future of retail banking, where is it going?
Speakers: Tom Blomfield (Monzo), John Hitchins (Aldermore), Jason Maude (Starling Bank), Bridget Rosewell CBE (Atom Bank) and Mike Trippitt (Michael Joseph Consulting). Hosted by Andrew Hilton (CSFI) Other topics discussed: Open Banking, Current Accounts, Challenger Banks
Mar 4, 2019 · 46 min
Episode 47: Henry Grunfeld Lecture - Anders Bouvin
Anders Bouvin, President & Group CEO, Svenska Handelsbanken was our speaker at this year’s Henry Grunfeld Lecture on 6 February 2019. Anders, who was voted International Banker (magazine) 'Banking CEO of the Year' for 2018, shared his views on the timeless importance of trust and adaptability in banking.
Mar 4, 2019 · 26 min
Episode 46: Henry Grunfeld Lecture - Pete Hahn & David Scholey
Pete Hahn, our Dean and Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking, introduces Sir David Scholey. David Scholey recalls Henry Grunfeld and his impact on the City of London and the Banking & Finance industry.
Jan 16, 2019 · 15 min
Episode 45: Financial challenges for the over 50s with Peter Hahn and Brian Wilkinson
We’re all living longer, which is good news, but are we financially ready for a longer retirement? Our Dean and Professor of Banking, Peter Hahn, and our Managing Director, Corporate and Professional Qualifications, Brian Wilkinson, talk about the challenges for the over 50s and how financial advice could help.
Dec 12, 2018 · 26 min
Episode 44: Trade Finance Series: Mike Backhouse and David Morrish discuss their trips to Kiev and Tbilisi
Today we will be continuing the Trade Finance series with our Relationship Directors, Mike Backhouse and David Morrish. The continue their journey abroad, recently visiting Kiev and Tbilisi to attend meetings of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and also the ICC Banking Commission.
Dec 12, 2018 · 15 min
Episode 43: Trade Finance Series: Supply Chain Finance and its role in trade finance
Today we will be continuing the Trade Finance series with our Relationship Directors, Mike Backhouse and David Morrish. They have both been aboard at trade conferences earlier this year meeting people from different parts of the world and getting perspectives on the current issues of the day, such as Supply Chain Finance. David in Indonesia (Jakarta) at an ICC Indonesia Supply Chain Finance workshop and Mike was in South Africa (Cape Town) at the International Trade and Finance Association (ITFA) Annual Conference. To start, Mike will step back and discuss what is supply chain and a bit of history. They will then move on, talking about their trips and discussing why Supply Chain is becoming increasingly more relevant in trade finance.
Oct 26, 2018 · 51 min
Episode 42: The Bank that Lived a Little - Philip Auger
Philip Augar discusses his recently-published book on Barclays. Based on unparalleled access to those involved, and told with compelling pace and drama, The Bank that Lived a Little describes three decades of boardroom intrigue at one of Britain's biggest financial institutions. Listen now to hear Philip read extracts from the book, and answer questions from our audience of students, members and other guests.
Sep 28, 2018 · 28 min
Episode 41: Bill Liao Lecture - Part 1
Bill Liao discusses the growing role of technology in society, especially on finance and blockchain, and how these technologies democratise access. Bill discusses his experiences in telecommunications, and how his company moved the telephone lines to digitised telecommunications and compares it to what is happening with finance today.