The global economy needs to transition to net zero and trade finance should be a powerful lever in making that happen. But the development and adoption of ESG standards in trade finance has been slow. So, what’s behind the delay? Technology? Data? Product-market fit mismatch? The challenge of getting global co-operation? This podcast is led by Helene Panzarino, CSFI Director, Fintech Innovator, and Author, and features Vera Spender Koubek, MBA, MSc, PIEMA, a sustainability consultant and adviser and Charles Radclyffe, Founder and CEO of EthicsGrade who discuss why trade finance is not delivering its full ESG potential covering: key barriers to ESG adoption including the qualitative nature of the industry which makes it difficult to standardise data and unify metrics; metrics that may not be fit for purpose leveraging ESG data to identify and mitigate supply chain risks the role of technology in enabling greater transparency and traceability in transacting, reporting and decision-making the state of collaboration between FIs and key partners to direct capital to sustainable opportunities in emerging markets and support the likes of SMEs, and female-owned businesses to address gender imbalances the potential lack of financial instruments to incentivise ESG improvements, (penalise poor performance) and create greater industry alignment with sustainable best practice.

In this episode of Unlocking Banking in Asia, host Sara Mabelis, Country Manager, LIBF APAC, was joined by Kristina Anguelova, Senior Advisor & Consultant for Sustainable Finance to WWF, to breakdown the current ecosystem of sustainable finance in the APAC region.

Most of us have to undertake job interviews at some point in our lives. In this podcast our Director of PR, Heather Tilston, talks to Lewis Byford, from Antony George Recruitment, about how to prepare for interviews, the different types of interviews you may face and what to do if you don’t get the role. You can download some free interview tips and CV resources from Antony George’s website: https://antonygeorge.com/resources/ For more information on our qualifications and training go to our ⁠website ⁠and follow us on our social channels on ⁠Twitter ⁠and ⁠Linkedin⁠.

Join us for an insightful podcast featuring Broderick C Santos, Division Head at East West Bank Banking Corporation, and Sara Mabelis, Country Manager, LIBF APAC. Explore Broderick's 19-year banking journey, uncovering key milestones and challenges that shaped his unique leadership style. Hear all about his passion for financial inclusion and the work he's doing to support his local community. Gain insights into banking trends, the industry's future, and receive career development tips for aspiring professionals.

More than nine out of ten people in the UK have experienced exam nerves at school or university and in stressful situations such as job interviews, according to a new study by LIBF. However most don’t seek help – despite many experiencing far-reaching negative impacts for their lives. LIBF’s Director of Communications, Heather Tilston, discusses how nerves manifest and how to deal with them with LIBF’s Director of Careers & Employability and Lecturer, Nadim Choudhury. For more information on our degrees and professional qualifications go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Hear from the team behind the 9th edition of the CSFI Insurance Banana Skins ­– an industry barometer on key risks facing banking and insurance professionals over the next 2-3 years. Joining us from PwC are Andy Moore, Partner - Lloyd’s and London Market Leader and Alex Juniper, Director, Insurance Risk & Regulation, as well as the CSFI research team of David Lascelles, Author and Keyur Patel, Independent Writer & Consultant. Read the full Insurance Banana Skins report. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (05:12) Report history and methodology (10:49) Technology (14:52) Interconnectivity of the risks (18:35) Competition risk (23:00) Artificial intelligence (40:38) Human talent (46:38) Climate change (56:08) Macro-economic (57:41) Post covid (01:02:10) Corporate governance (01:04:40) De-globalisation

Why might you want to consider a career in financial planning or advice, what are the career opportunities, how do you stand out as a candidate, how do you progress and what’s the outlook for the market in these complex times? Lewis Byford, from Anthony George recruitment discusses all of this with our Director of PR, Heather Tilston – and talks about their unique approach to supporting both candidates and employers in our latest careers podcast. Anthony George has also launched special services for LIBF members – listen to the podcast to find out more! Lewis' LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-byford-mirp-certrp-b540a6118/ For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

In this episode, ex-Director of the CSFI, Dr Martina Garcia, talks to Natalie Schoon, an expert in Islamic finance, who outlines the challenges – and the potential avenues for future growth – that Islamic finance should explore to reach its full potential in the years ahead.

The Central Labelling Agency (CLA) is a not-for-profit with one goal – to enlarge the impact and substance of sustainable saving and investing. Director of the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) Martina Garcia talks to Tom Van den Berghe, Managing Director, Central Labelling Agency (CLA) of the Belgian SRI Label vzw/asbl about Towards Sustainability, the CLA's flagship label, and some of the challenges around measuring the impact of sustainable finance.

Martina Garcia, Director of the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI), Perihan M. Adelghaly, Programme Leader at The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF), and Vera Spender, a sustainability and ESG consultant and adviser, discuss LIBF’s latest whitepaper: ‘How to build a sustainable bank in MENA’. The discussion focuses on the practical challenges banks in MENA face in implementing and demonstrating ESG standards and the importance of environmental and social risk management. It also provides an outline of the ways in which banks can enhance human and institutional capacity to grasp the business opportunities ahead. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Hinckley and Rugby Building Society are leading the way in engaging with customers and the local community on climate risk and climate opportunity. In this episode Heather Tilston, LIBF’s Director of PR and Communications, talks to Hinkley & Rugby’s CEO Colin Fyfe about their journey towards sustainability – as a business and with their customers and in the community. To watch the film in our Finance Frontiers documentary series about their work in this area visit our YouTube channel.

Welcome to episode 19 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance and guests Rachael Hunnisett, Green Mortgage Campaign Lead, Green finance Institute, Danielle Stephenson, Senior Mortgage Product Manager, Virgin Money, and Chloe Timperley, Senior Policy Adviser, AMI & AFB. In this episode Gordon and his guests discuss the key issues with the UK housing stock, the need to improve the quality of UK homes, and what more can be doing to develop the range and quality of Green Finance products. As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

In this episode Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, LIBF, Adam Tyler, Executive Chairman Financial Intermediary and Broker's Association and Vic Jannels, CEO, Association of Short Term Lenders discuss the launch of the new Certified Practitioner Specialist Property Finance (CPSP) training program. ⁠⁠The London Institute of Banking & Finance APAC⁠⁠ provides a range of learning solutions, aligned to the training and education needs of the banking and finance sector in the region. 

In this episode Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, LIBF and John Somerville, Head of Financial Services, LIBF, reflect on The Mortgage Conference, which took place at The Congress Centre on 19 April in London. ⁠The London Institute of Banking & Finance APAC⁠ provides a range of learning solutions, aligned to the training and education needs of the banking and finance sector in the region. 

In this episode Ouida Taffe, Editor of LIBF’s Financial World, chats with David Landsman about the importance of understanding geopolitical risk for the success of banks and other businesses. Listen to gain insights on the tools and benefits of anticipating geopolitical risks early on and how it can help businesses thrive. The London Institute of Banking & Finance APAC provides a range of learning solutions, aligned to the training and education needs of the banking and finance sector in the region. 

This is the first in our LIBF APAC series ‘In Conversation With’ where we chat to subject matter experts in the banking and finance sector. In this episode Ouida Taffe, Editor of LIBF’s Financial World, chats with Derek Leatherdale, Managing Director of the Geopolitical risk consultancy – GIR strategies and visiting scholar of LIBF’s Geopolitical Risk Programme. Listen to discover more about the changing geopolitical environment and advice on how to manage increasingly complex financial sector impacts. The London Institute of Banking & Finance APAC provides a range of learning solutions, aligned to the training and education needs of the banking and finance sector in the region. 

Welcome to episode 16 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance and John Somerville, Head of Financial Services, The London Institute of Banking & Finance. In this special episode Gordon and John discuss the upcoming ⁠Mortgage Conference⁠ hosted by The London Institute of Banking & Finance, and delve deeper into why attending the conference will help advisers, what you can expect to hear from our speakers and what to look out for on the day! As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. This is your last chance to book your ticket to ⁠The Mortgage Conference⁠ today! For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to ⁠our website⁠ and follow us on our social channels on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Linkedin⁠.

Welcome to episode 15 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance and guests Charlotte Allen, Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, Key Group and Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation and Market Engagement, Worksmart Ltd. In this episode Gordon and his guests discuss whether the the mortgage industry is prepared for the consumer duty, which aspects of the consumer duty should advisers be focusing on in the next few months, and what skills will advisers need to further develop to comply with the consumer duty. As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. To register your free place to LIBFs upcoming Countdown to the Consumer Duty webinar visit here. And as mentioned by Julie in the podcast: FCA Insight | OPINION AND ANALYSIS HOSTED BY THE FCA.  For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to episode 14 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance and guests, Sarah Tucker, Founder & Managing Director,  The Mortgage Mum and Dave Woodbridge, Regional Sales Director,  PRIMIS Mortgage Network.  In this episode Gordon and his guests discuss the greatest opportunities for mortgage advisors looking to expand their business, standing out in a competitive marketplace and how respective networks are offering support to advisors.  As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to episode 13 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Adam Tyler Executive Chairman of FIBA Ltd and Vic Jannels, CEO of The Association of Short Term Lenders. In this episode Gordon and guests discuss LIBF’s new training programme, the Level 3 Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP). They discuss the areas of specialist property finance covered, who the programme is aimed at, and what it will look and feel like, amongst other things. As always, they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. Register your interest for our Level 3 Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP). And for more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to episode 12 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance and Gemma Bennett, Mortgage Broker, The Mortgage Mum. In this episode Gordon and Gemma discuss the importance of looking after your own wellbeing, why they think it’s important to be talking about the wellbeing of mortgage advisers in the current market, and how to support advisers at this time. As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run by our Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation on making sense of the ESG ratings and benchmarks. Andrew Cunningham, Chairman of the Editorial Board, Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation, Kasia Chodurek, LIBF Next Gen faculty member, Interim Head of Distribution for 'FarmWorks' (Kenya), Oliver Beroud, founder of LIBF's Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation and Visiting Professor, LIBF and Vitaline Yeterian, Senior Vice President, DBRS Morningstar dive deeper into the topic and answer some of the questions that we didn’t have time for during the session. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to https://www.libf.ac.uk/news-and-insights/webinars/detail/2022/11/23/making-sense-of-esg-ratings-and-benchmarks For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

*The Mortgage Conference was rescheduled due to a national train strike in 2022. This podcast was recorded on 12/10/22 therefore some of this content may now be out of date. The new date for The Mortgage Conference is Wednesday 19 April 2023.* Welcome to episode 11 of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance and Julie Pardy, Director of Regulation, Worksmart Ltd. In this special episode Gordon and his guests discuss the upcoming Mortgage Conference hosted by The London Institute of Banking & Finance, and delve deeper into why attending the conference will help advisers, what you can expect to hear from our speakers, and much more. As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. Book your ticket to The Mortgage Conference today! And if you missed it you can listen to part one.  For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

* The Mortgage Conference was rescheduled due to a national train strike in 2022. This podcast was recorded on 06/10/22 therefore some of this content may now be out of date. The new date for The Mortgage Conference is Wednesday 19 April 2023.* Welcome to the tenth episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Kay Westgarth, Head of Sales, Standard Life, and Stuart Wilson, CEO, Air Group. In this special episode Gordon and his guests discuss the upcoming Mortgage Conference hosted by The London Institute of Banking & Finance, and delve deeper into why attending the conference will help advisers, what you can expect to hear from our speakers, and much more. As always they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related.  Book your ticket to The Mortgage Conference today! For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run by our Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation on Financial institutions, financial crime and regulation. Andrew Cunningham, Chairman of the Editorial Board, Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation, Derek Leatherdale, Managing Director, GRI Strategies, Dr Viri Chauhan , Managing Director , Themis and Katarina Cook, Fund Manager, Brewin Dolphin dive deeper into the topic and answer some of the questions that we didn’t have time for during the session. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to https://www.libf.ac.uk/news-and-insights/webinars/detail/2022/09/23/financial-institutions-financial-crime-and-regulation For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the ninth episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Karla Edwards, The Protection Parent, Richard Kateley, Protection enthusiast, and Andrew Wibberley, Director, Alea Risk. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. They discuss why Income Protection is such an important product for mortgage advisers to consider when discussing their customers’ protection needs, look at the advantages and disadvantages vs other protections on the market, and much more. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the eighth episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Sonya Matharu, Senior Mortgage Broker, The Mortgage Mum, Clare Beardmore, Head of Broker and Propositions, Legal & General Mortgage Club, and Kay Westgarth, Head of Sales, Standard Life. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. They discuss how mortgage advisers can make the most of the industry events which they attend. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run by our Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation on The return of inflation: an old challenge for a new generation of bankers. Andrew Cunningham, Chairman of the Editorial Board, Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation, Professor Bryan Foss, Risk Coalition Mark Cliffe, Visiting Professor, LIBF, Paul Fisher, Visiting Professor, LIBF, former MPC member at the Bank of England, dive deeper into the topic and answer some of the questions that we didn’t have time for during the session. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to libf.ac.uk/webinars. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the seventh episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Greg Smith, Senior Training Manager, Just Mortgages, Sonya Matharu, Senior Mortgage Broker, The Mortgage Mum, and Clare Race, Mortgage Manager, Natwest.  In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. They discuss how to become a mortgage adviser, mortgage qualifications, the different roles available and much more. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to our first podcast from the Next Gen Faculty at The London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF) talking all about Expertise vs Experience. The discussion covers why the Next Gen Faculty was created, why we need to question our understanding of Experience vs Expertise at the highest levels of corporate decision making, and why we need to take action now. Olivia Jennings, Sustainability Consultant and member of the Next Gen Faculty talks to Olivier Beroud, Ratings specialist and Founder of the Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation, and Katie Shanahan, Cyber Security Consultant and Founder of the Next Gen Faculty. Links referenced: - Harvard Business Review article on shadow boards https://hbr.org/2019/06/why-you-should-create-a-shadow-board-of-younger-employees - B Lab's Boardroom 2030 initiative https://boardroom2030.org/ Follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the sixth episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Adam Tyler, Executive Chairman of FIBA Ltd, Charlotte Rutter, Head of Comms & Networks, Roma Finance, John Kent, Managing Director, White Rose Finance, and Vic Jannels, Chairman, Impact Specialist Finance. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. They discuss how brokers can develop skills and knowledge by expanding into the specialist lending field, and much more. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the fifth episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Les Pick, Head of Sales, Canada Life, Sonya Matharu, Senior Mortgage Broker, The Mortgage Mum, and Vikki Jefferies, Proposition Director, Primis. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. They discuss the cost of the living crisis, what this means for mortgages and mortgage advisers, and look at specific customer case studies. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

With climate change a top priority for organisations and governments around the world, LIBF is bringing together key players in the finance sector to highlight organisations and activities that are making a real difference as part of our Sustainable Finance in Action project. In this episode, John Somerville, LIBF, talks to Anastasia Guha, Head of Global Sustainable Investment, and Nick Samuels, Head of Manager Research from Redington. They discuss why climate change is such a high priority for Redington, and the strategies they have put in place, how they have implemented their 7-point climate action plan, and the finance sectors role in tackling climate change. As part of this project, many of these key players have produced films to show how they’re playing their part. Watch Redington's film here https://bit.ly/3Im2Glq and all of the films on our YouTube channel. For more information on our Sustainable Finance in Action project go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the fourth episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Sarah Tucker, The Mortgage Mum, Neil McAllister, and David Woodbridge, Regional Sales Director, Primis. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage related. They discuss why they believe continuous development is so important, what particular aspects of their role they believe advisers should focus their development on, and how they plan and      prioritise their own professional development. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the third episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Karla Edwards, The Protection Parent, Richard Kateley, Protection enthusiast, and Alan Knowles, Managing Director, Cura Financial Services. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things protection related. They discuss the biggest barriers faced by protection advisers, why customers are often left with inadequate cover, and some of the issues facing brokers today. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

With climate change a top priority for organisations and governments around the world, LIBF is bringing together key players in the finance sector to highlight organisations and activities that are making a real difference as part of our Sustainable Finance in Action project. In this episode, John Somerville, LIBF, talks to Tim Orton and Hilkka Komulainen from Aegon UK. They discuss how the company has a significant role to play in the transition to a lower-carbon world. Default funds, and their journey to net-zero, are a big part of this. As part of this project, many of these key players have produced films to show how they’re playing their part. Watch Aegon UK's film here https://bit.ly/3tNKywE and all of the films on our YouTube channel. For more information on our Sustainable Finance in Action project go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

With climate change a top priority for organisations and governments around the world, LIBF is bringing together key players in the finance sector to highlight organisations and activities that are making a real difference as part of our Sustainable Finance in Action project. In this episode, John Somerville, LIBF, talks to Dr Urs Ramseier and Daniel King-Robinson from Twelve Capital. They discuss how financial services are key for a net-zero economy because companies need funding and insurance to manage risks from climate change. As part of this project, many of these key players have produced films to show how they’re playing their part. Watch Twelve Capital's film here https://bit.ly/34zH06p and all of the films on our YouTube channel. For more information on our Sustainable Finance in Action project go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the second episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, Adrian Crowley, CeMAP trainer, and John Somerville, Head of Financial Services, The London Institute of Banking & Finance. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things CeMAP related. They discuss top tips for studying CeMAP, some of the challenges faced, and the next steps to securing a job as a mortgage adviser. For more information on our CeMAP qualification go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

With climate change a top priority for organisations and governments around the world, LIBF is bringing together key players in the finance sector to highlight organisations and activities that are making a real difference as part of our Sustainable Finance in Action project. In this episode, John Somerville, Head of financial services LIBF, and Henry Boucher, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Sarasin & Partners, discuss sustainable investing, reactions to COP26 and the biggest issues facing the industry. As part of this project, many of these key players have produced films to show how they’re playing their part. Watch Sarasin & SRI's film here https://bit.ly/33fO07W and all of the films on our YouTube channel. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin. Important information The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is not a guide to future returns and may not be repeated. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. It is provided for educational purposes only. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser. No statement or representations made in this video are legally binding on Sarasin & Partners LLP or the recipient. This podcast may not be reproduced without prior permission. Issued by Sarasin & Partners LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales. Registered number OC329859 which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with firm reference number 475111.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run by our Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation on Enhancing geopolitical risk oversight in an increasingly challenging world.  Olivier Beroud, Founder, Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation, Hanif Barma, Co-founder, The Risk Coalition, Mark Cliffe, Senior Advisor, KPMG UK, Andrew Cunningham, Founder, Darien Analytics and Derek Leatherdale, Managing Director, GRI Strategies dive deeper into the topic and answer some of the questions that we didn’t have time for during the session. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to libf.ac.uk/webinars. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Welcome to the first episode of our #MortgageAdvice series with Gordon Reid, Business Development Manager, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Les Pick, Head of Sales, Canada Life, David Woodbridge, Regional Sales Director, Primis, and John Somerville, Head of Financial Services. In this episode they aim to inform, interest, educate and entertain on all things mortgage industry related.  For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run on taking charge of your banking career. Our banking qualifications have been designed for those currently in the sector and those looking to get into it. If you're thinking of taking a step up in your existing role, looking to learn some new skills, or considering a career change, we can help you take that next step. Rob Thompson, Head of Banking Services is joined by Olivier Beroud, Founder, Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation, LIBF, and Vera Spender Koubek, Associate Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, LIBF, as they discuss how LIBF can help you with your current and future roles. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to libf.ac.uk/webinars. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Heather Tilston, Head of PR and Marketing, talks to Scott Mowberry, Financial Capability Relationship Manager and host of The LIBF Financial Education podcast, on the new channel and why financial education is so important for young people. Listen and subscribe on your chosen podcast platform by searching for 'The LIBF Financial Education podcast' or go to anchor.fm/libffe. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode by LIBF MENA takes a deep dive into sustainability and sustainable finance in the MENA region. Chris McHugh, Director of the Centre of Sustainable Finance is joined by Belinda Scott and Ahmed Elbermbali to discuss the integration of sustainable initiatives within the financial services industry, ESG issues and how deep these are embedded in corporate reporting. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run by our Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation on the risks that are uppermost in bankers' minds as the world emerges from Covid-19 with a legacy of increased corporate and sovereign debt. They dive deeper into the topic and answer some of the questions that we didn’t have time for during the session. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to libf.ac.uk/webinars. This was recorded in May 2021, but due to difficulties has been delayed. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this episode, Alex talks to Nabeel Goheer Assistant Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Secretariat and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar of the same name where John, Adrian, Joanne and Stephen dive further into the topic and debate some of the unanswered questions during the webinar. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to libf.ac.uk/webinars. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This episode is a follow-on to a webinar run by our Centre for Governance Risk and Regulation on key challenges that financial services firms are likely to face in the next few years after the initial consequences of the pandemic have settled in. They dive deeper into the topic and answer some of the questions that we didn’t have time for during the session. If you’d like to watch the webinar then go to libf.ac.uk/webinars. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

In the latest 'Future of Finance' series for LIBF, Andrew Hilton from the CSFI talks to Jane Fuller, Ian Parry, Ingvild Sorhus, and Dalia Majumder-Russell. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This is the second episode of our #RiskyBusiness series from the Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation. This was originally recorded as a video and can be seen on our YouTube channel. Olivier Beroud (Founder, CGRR) talks to Andrew Cunningham (Co-chair of the editorial board, CGRR) on operational risk and resilience and what Basel's new standards mean for banks and the industry. Find out more about what we're doing at the Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation by going to https://risk.libf.ac.uk

Welcome to the first episode of our #RiskyBusiness series from the Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation.  This was originally recorded as a video and can be seen on our YouTube channel. In this episode, C-GRR Faculty members Andrew Cunningham and Paul Wright consider what 'ideal' corporate governance looks like in financial institutions, and also what the governance priorities should be when 'ideal' is not achievable in the short term. Find out more about what we're doing at the Centre for Governance, Risk and Regulation by going to https://risk.libf.ac.uk

In the latest 'Future of Finance' series for LIBF, Andrew Hilton from the CSFI talks to Helene Panzarino, Nameer Khan, Görkem Cokcetin and Kareem Refaay. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this episode, Alex talks to Phil O'Shea, Non-Executive Director, Cayman National Bank and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board. They discuss financial services on the Isle of Man, the role that financial education plays and much more. This interview took place on 08/02/2021. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Kareem Refaay, Regional Director of GCC & MENA of The London Institute of Banking & Finance interviews Amit Malhotra, General Manager Personal Banking Group, Commercial Bank of Dubai, about current developments and future of retail banking worldwide with a specific focus on North American, Middle East and Asia trends. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this episode, Alex talks to Bashir Siman, Head of Financial Diplomacy and Fintech, Brussels Diplomatic Academy and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board. They discuss the role of financial diplomacy and how it affects global trade, sustainability, the UN development goals and much more. This interview took place on 19/01/2021. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this fourth episode, Alex talks to Marco Boldini, Partner at Orrick and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board. They discuss digital currencies and developments around the world, sustainability, the ways in which banks are responding to the pandemic and much more. This interview took place on 26/01/2021. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Kareem Refaay, Regional Director of GCC & MENA of The London Institute of Banking & Finance interviews Maysa AlNowais, Community Engagement Director of Maan – Authority of Social Contribution in Abu Dhabi about Ghaya, the recently launched financial literacy programme, the impact, future plans and the drive for financial resilience. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this third episode, Alex talks to Radish Singh, Partner at Deloitte APAC based in Singapore and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board. They discuss AI and machine learning's role in the financial services industry, fraud detection, education and much more. This interview took place on 21/12/2020. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this second episode, Alex talks to Richard Burge, Chief Executive, London Chamber of Commerce and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board, about the impact of the pandemic for banks as well as how the Chamber is helping businesses to overcome hurdles. They also discuss the role of London and the UK in global trade, education and Brexit.  This interview took place on 15/12/2020. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this first episode, Alex talks to Sabila Din, Founder of Din Consultants and a member of LIBF’s International Advisory Board, about how banks are adapting and reacting to change and how they are supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. They also discuss gender diversity in the sector and other sustainability issues, including the role of agribusiness. This interview took place on 01/12/2020. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Paul Gordon Managing Director, SME & Mid Corporates, Commercial Banking at Lloyds Banking Group, and Gordon Milne Senior Relationship Director, LIBF, talk to Ouida Taaffe, Editor of Financial World, about the challenges for banks in SME Lending and asks what role alternative data could play. For more information about our Certificate in SME Lending and Alternative Data go to https://libf.ac.uk.

In this podcast, Heather Tilston, Head of PR & Marketing at LIBF, talks to Caroline Murray, Senior Lecturer at LIBF and Kate Bohn, Accelerator and Incubator Lead at Lloyds Banking Group, about gender diversity and their experiences of working in the finance sector. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

In its Future of Finance series, The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) and The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) invite leading practitioners and observers to debate current trends in finance and discuss what they might mean for the future of the sector.   In this first episode in the series, Dave Birch, a director of Consult Hyperion; Helene Panzarino, Associate Director of the Centre for Digital Banking and Finance at LIBF; Amir Nooriala, Chief Strategy Officer at Callsign; and Radu Orghidan, Vice President of Cognitive Computing at Endava debate recent trends in fintech… or should we now say ‘techfin’? The discussion is hosted by director of CSFI and Visiting Professor at LIBF, Andrew Hilton. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

In February 2020, we ran one of our REACH BAME events that are designed to give an insight into the world of banking and finance while highlighting some of the key diversity issues the industry faces. Jagdeep Rai, Regional Director, HSBC talks to us about her own career path, progression, development and diversity in Financial Services. For more information about our REACH events go to https://libf.ac.uk/REACH For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

This is the last in a series of discussions on sustainable finance, organised with the CSFI. It will pull together key themes and explore likely developments in 2020. The event took place in January 2020. The debate has ranged from measures to tackle climate change via carbon pricing to the duties placed on fund managers to influence companies for the better and to explain to savers, notably in pension funds, what is going on. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin. 

Globally more than 70 challenger banks - many of whom are technically not 'banks' - are competing with incumbent banks. In the UK we have Monzo, N26. Revolut, Monese - to name just four.  What is happening? Who is winning or losing? Will Big Tech enter the battlefield? Renier Lemmens is a Senior Advisor and Visiting Professor of Fintech and Innovation at The London Institute of Banking & Finance. He is a Venture Partner with DN Capital focusing on Fintech. He currently also serves as Chairman of TransferGo, Divido, Mojo Mortgages, and Hostmaker. He is a non-executive director at Arion Bank and recently served as a board member of Revolut. In the past, Renier served as CEO of PayPal EMEA and member of its global executive team. He was COO of Barclays International Retail and Commercial Banking. Renier was an officer of GE Capital where he served as Chairman and CEO of Budapest Bank, and SVP Business Development for the Americas. Renier was a partner with McKinsey & Company in London, New Delhi, and San Francisco. Find out more about our Centre for Digital Banking and Finance here and follow us on Twitter and Linkedin to join in the conversation about the future of banking and finance.

This is the third in a series of panel discussions we are organising with the CSFI around the way that ESG issues are shaping the financial services sector. The first looked at carbon trading; the second looked at the asset management industry. This one takes a 'deep dive' into the world of pensions, both DC and DB. To find out more about our upcoming events go to www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

This is the second in a series of panel discussions that we are organising with the CSFI around the way that environmental issues are shaping the financial sector. The first covered carbon trading; this looks at the asset management industry - and specifically at how the equity and fixed income markets are responding to the environmental challenge. To find out more about our upcoming events go to www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking Pete Hahn chairs a debate on the future of banking held at the launch event for our new book Banking on Change.  Banking on Change was commissioned to mark our 140th anniversary. It provides insights by experts and influencers from across the financial services industry on some of the central questions facing the finance sector today Banking on Change is published by Wiley priced at £35. To find out more about our upcoming events go to www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF 

Everybody needs paraplanners In this first episode John Somerville sits down with David Owen from Lifetime Connect to discuss all things paraplanning, how the role of the paraplanner has changed over the years and why now is the ideal time to think about becoming one. You can read more about the role of the paraplanner on our Insights blog or you can find out more about our Diploma in Paraplanning (DipPP) on our website. To listen to the full episode please subscribe to the LIBF Financial Adviser podcast

It’s been five years since financial education was included in the national curriculum. So, does that mean every child now receives a solid foundation on how to manage money and how the finance sector works? In this podcast, Andy Davis, a financial journalist and contributor to the Institute’s latest book, Banking on change, and Catherine Winter our Managing Director for Financial Capability, talk about where financial education has got to and what needs to change. Published to mark our 140th anniversary, Banking on Change provides insights by experts and influencers from across the financial services industry on the issues affecting the sector now and for the future. Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

This year marks the 21st birthday of our Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS), which was created in 1999 by BAFT and The London Institute of Banking & Finance to professionalise the practice of issuing documentary letters of credit and checking presentations. In this podcast our trade finance experts David Morrish and Michael Backhouse look back over some of the highlights of the last 21 years and talk about the role documentary credit specialists play in international trade. Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

In November we officially launched our new book at an event in central London.  Banking on Change was commissioned to mark our 140th anniversary. It provides insights by experts and influencers from across the financial services industry on some of the central questions facing the finance sector today In this podcast our Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking, and book contributor, Pete Hahn provides an overview of the main themes from the book in a speech he gave at the beginning of the evening. Banking on Change is published by Wiley priced at £35. You can purchase a copy at https://bit.ly/35DCEWB  To find out more about our upcoming events go to https://www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

Stephen Stanton-Downes, Managing Director, Finding X and Ilya Feige, Director of AI, Faculty explore the need for explainable AI, share the latest thinking in this leading-edge domain and discuss how organisations can start embracing the far-reaching implications. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of our everyday world with far-reaching effects. AI projects are being developed in medical arenas to predict future illnesses in patients, social media platforms use algorithms to predict user behaviour, and increasingly in financial services firms to make trading and investment decisions. The Centre for Digital Banking and Finance aims to address digital disruption and how banking and financial professionals can position themselves in the market to remain competitive and simultaneously deliver innovative solutions to their customers and partners. Find out more To view or download the presentation discussed throughout this podcast go here To find out more about our upcoming events go to https://www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

The World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) is a global forum that brings together a large number of central bankers, commercial bankers, finance professionals, academics, learning and development consultants, global banking and finance education providers. The conference was held on 16-17 September 2019 and this podcast includes the panel session discussing the future of banking and what we could see in the next ten years.   Moderator & Chair Dr. Andrew Hilton, Director, CSFI  Panel Nick Ogden,Executive Chairman, ClearBank® Natalie Ceeney CBE,Chair, Innovate Finance Sabrina Del Prete, Founder, and CEO, Kore Labs Justin Fitzpatrick,Co-Founder, and CEO, DueDil Read more on trends in banking and finance and the future of financial services here To find out more about our upcoming events go to https://www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

This is the first in a series of events on sustainable finance organised with the CSFI. It focuses on attempts to control the biggest contributor to the "greenhouse gas" effect - carbon dioxide. To help us understand both the carbon markets and the climate change issue they are designed to address, we have brought together a distinguished panel, including: Louis Redshaw, CEO and Founder of Redshaw Advisors, Rachel Ward, Head of Policy at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, Julie Elmgren, a Carbon Trader at Gazprom. To find out more about our upcoming events go to https://www.libf.ac.uk/events Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

In this podcast, Georgina Silvester, Chief Operating Officer UK for Handelsbanken, talks about the bank transferring its UK banking business from a branch of Svenska Handelsbanken AB publ into a wholly owned subsidiary - 'Handelsbanken plc'. This transfer was the largest, undertaking by the Group in recent times. The bank steered the implementation towards its own goals and objectives through close collaboration with the UK regulators, whilst maintaining the bank's unique business model and strong culture and values. This event took place on 26 February 2019. Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF

How banks are holding an increasing amount of our data and what this means for the roles banking will play in the future

For our latest podcast, we revisit our lively fireside from last November with Simon Jack, Business editor of the BBC. Introduced by Peter Hahn, Dean and Henry Grunfeld Professor of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, they discuss various topics including open Banking, RBS, and economic climate. Follow us on Twitter @StudyLIBF.

Osy Plummer, Visiting Professor of Finance at the EU Business School in Geneva and Montreux, talks to Alex Fraser about how rational actions and emotional impulses affect investment decisions.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Head of Careers and Employability Nadim Choudhury joined us to discuss the what the careers services offers to students, and what kind of advice Nadim can give to prospective students. For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Maersk and IBM have launched their global blockchain trade platform Tradelens, which is a platform developed to enable the digitalisation of trade documentation, potentially making trade quicker and easier.  David Morrish and Mike Backhouse sit down to discuss the recent trends in digitisation of trade finance, and what impact of Maersk and IBM's platform will have on their trade, and what impact they will have in the wider trade finance industry. For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In our latest podcast Heather Tilston talks to Henrietta Grimston from Seven Investment Management and our Director of Business Development, Mark Heaton, about the results of our research among over 50s about their attitudes to money. What does it mean for consumers and for the future of financial advice? Speakers: Henrietta Grimston, Relationship Manager at Seven Investment Management and Mark Heaton, Director, Business Development at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Presenter: Heather Tilston For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

David Morrish and Mike Backhouse discuss the ICC Global survey of Trade Finance from 2018, and they focus on Swift trade traffic and discuss and disect the reports findings. For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Recent research suggests there’s a reality gap between the over 50s between their aspirations for retirement and their preparedness. Heather Tilston talks to Alison Pask, Managing Director of Financial Capability and Community Outreach, about why that is and the role financial education might play. For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

A Masters can really boost your career and take you on to the next level, but it is a big commitment of time and money. While it can be a great decision for some people, it isn't for everyone. Join us as we interview Andreas Beckwith who is doing a Masters, and we ask him several questions about what it is like to do a Masters, his experiences and what you should consider before making the decision.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Did you hear in the news about the Intergenerational Commission's recent conclusions about giving young people under 30 £10,000 each? What to know more about the proposal? Lord David Willetts who chairs the Resolution Foundation, the body that came up with the idea gives a talk on the generational contract for millenials and his foundations findings, drawing on a deep and wide-ranging examination of the experiences and prospects of different generations in Britain. For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Did you know that the clearing process for universities doesn’t open on the day of results, but actually opens in July? For such an important function of university placements, there isn’t much known about how  university clearing works. We  have decided to tackle it in our latest podcast.   Join us as we talk to Natalie Peters who breaks down the details of clearing, what it is, who it is for, when you should use it and why.  There are so many myths surrounding clearing, and Natalie’s insight can help you make the right decision for your future. For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In this week’s episode, listen to Lionel Taylor and Sean Edwards talking about the legal issues that need to be considered when providing Supply Chain Finance in various forms. They cover: wide use of Supply Chain Finance techniques from receivables finance to payables finance in international trade; legal implications of utilising these techniques across different legal jurisdictions in commercial contracts; impact of digitisation on Supply Chain Finance and international trade and consequential legal implications.   For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In this week's podcast episode, we hear from Head of Digital Learning and Libraries, Nicola Scull, about how technology is changing the educational sphere. We also answer that age-old question, whether we should be expecting a robot teacher run by Artificial Intelligence any time soon!  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Nadim Choudhury, head of careers and employability, returns with another episode in the Career Champion series. This time, Nadim covers different leadership skills that are required of students to build a successful professional career, and reveals tips that will help you through the assessment centre and recruitment process.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In this episode, Toby Brown is joined by Professor Peter Hahn, Dean here at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, for a quick Q&A session on all things Masters. If you're considering taking on a Masters but are still unsure, this episode clears up everything you need to know to make a well informed decision.

In this week's podcast epsiode, we take a look back at our recent event, covering a new and upcoming scheme that leads to recognised professional accreditation for those whose work involves cyber/digital investigation.  The Cyber Digital Career Pathways Project (CDCPP) working in conjunction with the College of Policing (CoP) are responsible for the development of the scheme, this event features John Hughes form the Institute of Information Security Professionals, Keith Lumley from CoP, Mike Andres from National Trading Standard eCrime Team and Alastair Tyler who is responsible for our Digital Banking & Finance Academy.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In this episode, Karen Taylor, Head of Apprenticeships here at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, is interviewed by podcast director Toby Brown. We find out the answers to the important questions facing aspiring apprentices'.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Nadim Choudhury begins a new podcast series, Career Champions. Nadim, discusses his top tips for becoming a Non-Executive Director and the benefits of taking the position.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In this weeks podcast, Assistant Group Treasurer at the John Lewis Partnership, Lynn Lochhead takes us through her career at a recent 'Future Leaders' event held here in London.  Lynn discusses:  - The role of the corporate treasurer - How it has evolved over time and continues to evolve - How to become a Treasurer - Her own journey to Corporate Treasury For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In the first episode in our Tricks of the Trade podcast series, Trade Finance expert David Morrish is interviewed by colleague Mike Backhouse on the recent Financial Crimes and Enforcement Conference in Washington.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

In this episode, Mitchel Lenson takes us through his journey as a Non-Executive Director. In his profound and wide-ranging career, Mitchel has enjoyed stints at Deustche Bank and UBS and comments on how it contributed to his appointment as a Non-Executive Director at Nationwide Building Society and CurrencyCloud. Mitchel also discusses the importance of technology in today's financial services.  For exclusive industry insight, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow our blog.

Tony Gandy, lecturer for the Masters Degree Programme at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, is joined by Daniel Piper, Detective Sergeant for the Economic Crime Academy; Claire Castelli, Group Treasury Manager from Halfords; Nadya Hijazi, Managing Director & Global Head of GLCM e-Commerce from HSBC and James Kelly, Group Treasurer from Pearson to discuss the effective prevention, detection and mitigation to strenghten and improve organisations' resilience to cyber threat - a prevelent issue in today's digital world. Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, Connect with us on LinkedIn. Learn more about our events here.

Joining Andrew Hilton, Director of CSFI, is Professor Peter Hahn, from The London Institute of Banking & Finance, and Andrew Hall, Head of Professional Standards at CISI. In this episode, the panel discuss the fallout of the recent G20 Summit in Hamburg and the impact on global economic growth, international trade and financial market regulations. Additional to this, they will be covering the prosecution of four former Barclays executives linked with their actions during the height of the Financial Crisis. Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, Connect with us on LinkedIn. Learn more about our events here.

In little more than a decade the peer-to-peer lending industry has expanded from a handful of firms offering a few niche services to a fully global industry, which in the UK alone saw more than £3.2bn lent to businesses and indviduals through its platforms. Join Roger Gewolb as he discuesses peer-to-peer lending and its implications for banking and finance industries, consumers, investors and entrepreneurs. Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, Connect with us on LinkedIn. Learn more about our events here.

In this episode, the first Brexit Roundtable Discussion, Professor Peter Hahn and Anthony Belchambers, Chairman of the Financial Services Negotiation Forum, join Andrew Hilton, Director of CSFI, to discuss the fallout of the recent extraordinary General Election and the impact it might have on the upcoming Brexit negotiations. Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, Connect with us on LinkedIn. Learn more about our events here.

With Article 50 now triggered Professor Peter Hahn and ‎Senior Economics Lecturer John Hearn discuss what the outcomes of Brexit could mean for the finance industry and wider economy.    Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, Connect with us on LinkedIn. Learn more about our events here.

In this episode Luke Harding, Senior International Correspondent at the Guardian talks about his investigation  into the Panama papers and what was to become the world's biggest leak.   Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, Connect with us on LinkedIn. Learn more about our events here.

The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Alistair Darling, talks about the current economic and political climate at the 2017 Henry Grunfeld Lecture.

In this episode, Craig Iley, co-founder and the Managing Director of Business Banking at Atom Bank, discusses the future of banking. In this event, he talks about how digital banks and challenger banks are changing the industry, and what might happen to the industry in the future. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Connect with us on LinkedIn   Learn more about our events here: www.libf.ac.uk/events  Music: Purple Planet

Elizabeth Corley CBE, Vice Chair of Allianz Global Investors, speaks at the 2016 Graduation ceremony on her career and the future of the industry.

Dr Peter Hahn discusses the challenges facing the transforming private banking sector, and what new opportunities and strategies exist for firms.

Michael Sholem leads a panel discussion ocused on how international banks are framing their decisions on Brexit and which decisions are underway.

Gemma Godfrey speaks at the 2016 ProShare Conference about the importance of ensuring your employees understand personal financial education

Dr Peter Hahn, Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking, gives his view of where the banking & finance industry is six weeks on after the referendum result.

Dr Tony Gandy and Alison Thomas Steer discuss the Financial Innovation Awards, including how to enter, why you should enter and what the judges are looking for from successful entries

Dr Peter Hahn, Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking at ifs University College, discusses what could be next for the City of London.

Justin Urquhart-Stewart, co-founder and Head of Corporate Development at Seven Investment Management, discusses the challenges facing the finance industry ahead of a potential Brexit.

EU expert, Graham Bishop, on the UK referendum and the impact Brexit may have on the financial services industry

Chairman of the Banking Standards Board, Dame Colette Bowe, discusses the role professionalism might play in restoring the trustworthiness of the banking sector

Ira Rennert Chair from the NYU Stern School of Business talks about the venture capitalists, the future of VCs, and the skills needed to succeed in the industry

Managing Director of Patron Capital Advisers talks about overcoming obstacles, raising capital, and his journey of starting a new business to managing €3.1 billion in assets.

Ira Rennert Chair from the NYU Stern School of Business talks about the future of shareholder capitalism

First Reserve COO talks about the changing private equity industry and what it takes to succeed in the business, as part of the ifs University College Inspiring Leaders series.