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243. Identity crisis: why the government can't make up its mind about Digital IDs

Are the u-turns on ID cards and business rates bad for the economy? Can the Northern Powerhouse Rail deliver what it’s promising? And why is Donald Trump strong-arming banks and oil companies in a way that looks more like old-fashioned state socialism than free-market capitalism? ... Show More

56m 19s

Jan 12

242. Ignore the doomsayers - the UK is innovating

Why is Britain’s innovation economy is the strongest in Europe? What can the government do to strengthen it further? And can the UK outperform even America and China? Steph and Robert sit down with 'professional optimist' Saul Klein, Co-Founder & Executive Chair of Phoenix Court ... Show More

48m 19s

Jan 8

241. Greenland’s magnetic attraction: why Trump wants it all for himself

Why is the Trump land grab as much about the economic war with China as it is about defence? How is his obsession with Greenland linked to magnets vital to energy, missiles and communication? And why are the PayPal mafia in lead roles? Steph and Robert assess Trump’s empire build ... Show More

44 m

Jul 2024

What the City of London wants from Labour

<p>The Labour Party has come back into power in the UK after 14 years. For the City of London, this brings hope for some stability amid the rise of competing financial sectors around the world. But will efforts to revitalize markets and the economy work out? The FT’s chief UK bus ... Show More

25m 15s

Oct 2024

907. News: The BBC attacks Revolut, banks behaving badly, and fintech makes the world a better place

Join hosts Laura Watkins and Dave Morris, along with some great guests, as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week. Topics covered include: A BBC investigation found that Revolut has been named in more fraud reports than any major UK bank; two differ ... Show More

1h 9m

May 2024

860. News: Ember and HSBC team up to help SMEs, Stripe's UK expansion plans and are Visa's announcements any good?

Join hosts Kate Moody, Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein and some great guests as we discuss the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. Topics include: Ember and HSBC team up to launch tax tools for UK businesses, Stripe announce plans to expand the ... Show More

1h 7m

Sep 2025

#1 AO CEO John Roberts: Taking the Tough Decisions

AO Chief Executive and Founder, John Roberts is celebrating 25 years at the helm of of one of the UK's biggest electrical retailers - he speaks to Sean Farrington in the first episode of Big Boss Interview. John says he believes the UK is entering a recession and calls on the Gov ... Show More

37m 28s

May 2023

My Friend 'Rishi': Zelenskiy Back in Britain

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges more weapons for Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the UK. Bloomberg's EMEA News Director Rosalind Matheson discusses what happens next in the war. Plus the struggle for investment: as the Secretary of State for Science and Technology Chloe ... Show More

26m 35s

Apr 2021

Solving The Green Homes Problem

This week Patrick Gower is joined by Global Head of Research Liam Bailey and Global Wealth Analyst Flora Harley to explore why solving housing's pollution problem could be a step too far for the government and how green mortgages might revolutionise lending.We also ask; where are ... Show More

12m 10s

Feb 2025

What future for aid and development? With Minouche Shafik

<p>US President Donald Trump has frozen all foreign aid payments, while Elon Musk is putting America’s biggest development agency, USAID, “through the woodchipper”. Meanwhile, the UK government has just announced it will slash its aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP. So are the d ... Show More

32m 31s

Sep 2025

993. News: Visa’s exit from US open banking, free subway rides from Revolut, and the great UK meal deal debate

About this episode: Content warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, which some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening Host Kate Moody, Fintech Strategy Director is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest s ... Show More

1h 2m

Oct 2021

#13: 'MICE Conversations' - Caroline Phelan, VisitBritain Meetings and Incentive Senior Manager Europe

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode, we talk with Caroline Phelan, VisitBritain Meetings and Incentive Senior Manager Europe (Paris). VisitBritain (www.visitbritain.org) is the national tourism agency, a nondepartmental public body, funded by the Department for Digita ... Show More

21m 21s

Nov 2024

915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO

Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week. Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO i ... Show More

1h 7m

240. Levelling Up 2.0: What Actually Wor...