The face of finance has evolved considerably of late. From changing financial architecture and payment applications through to regulatory developments and the impact of AI, all of which have major implications for banking’s business models.
Alex Brazier, Deputy Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute joins host Oscar Pulido, to talk about the first of th ... Show More
Nov 21
241: Europe’s Economic Comeback: What It Will Take for a Broad Resurgence
<p>Europe’s macro outlook is shifting. After years of fiscal restraint and fragmented policy, the region is entering a new chapter one centered on pro-growth fiscal policy, energy security, and capital-market reform. For investors, this transformation signals the potential for re ... Show More
20m 25s
Nov 14
240: Rate Cuts, Retail Power, and the Road Ahead - Ask Me Anything with Gargi Pal Chaudhuri
<p>Stock market trends are in sharp focus as central banks pivot, earnings broaden beyond mega-cap leaders, and AI-driven CapEx reshapes corporate priorities. In this AMA edition of <em>The Bid</em>, host Oscar Pulido sits down with BlackRock’s Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, Chief Investme ... Show More
20m 12s
Nov 7
239: How Private Markets Could Reshape Portfolios and Investment Opportunities by 2030
<p>Private markets are transforming the investment landscape — reshaping portfolios, expanding access, and driving growth across asset classes from private equity to infrastructure and private credit. Once the domain of institutions, <em>private markets</em> are increasingly acce ... Show More
18m 4s
May 2023
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 8 | The future of open banking in the UK
In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Marion King, chair and trustee of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) and non-executive director at payments company Cashflows, to chat about the current state of play and next steps for open bankin ... Show More
34m 41s
Aug 2023
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 14 | Financial vulnerability and the Consumer Duty
In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Helene Panzarino, Director of the Centre of Digital Banking and Finance at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), to chat about the growing issue of financial vulnerability in the UK.
Helene and ... Show More
41m 20s
Aug 2023
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 12 | Business banking and the UK's ‘missing middle’
In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Rajesh Gupta, CFO of UK business bank OakNorth, to chat about the UK’s “missing middle” – established small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to scale, but are overlooked or underserved by incumbe ... Show More
30m 13s
Sep 2020
Preparing financially during uncertain times
What’s the message from Emirates NBD as a financial institution when it comes to looking after and getting the most from our money in times like these? For episode four, the bank’s Chief Investment Officer, Maurice Gravier, discusses what we can all do to deal with financial diff ... Show More
28m 10s
Jun 2023
How Tokenisation And Digital Currencies Are Changing The Future of Trade
With the transcendence of digital money and technology, trade and trade finance is experiencing a major overhaul. A $5.2 trillion global trade finance ecosystem exists today, worth 6% of global GDP, so the sector's performance affects the health of the future world economy. In th ... Show More
28m 5s