The Banker Podcast

In this special episode of The Banker podcast, editor in chief Silvia Pavoni sits down with World Bank president Ajay Banga for an in-depth discussion on market uncertainty following the recent US presidential election, record-high debt levels in emerging markets, the complexities of measuring the impact of climate projects, and what Banga envisions for his legacy at the institution. The Banker ha...

In The Banker exchange’s final episode for 2024, Aliya Shibli sits down with Barbara Pianese, Farah Khalique and Antonia Mannweiler to discuss the results of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s survey on non-financial misconduct. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on...

Join Barbara Pianese as she speaks to Kate Pender, chief executive of Fair4All Finance, about recent developments regarding financial inclusion in the UK. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Anita Hawser as she speaks to Santander UK’s Stephen Jennings and ThetaRay’s Peter Reynolds about how Santander UK uncovered a human trafficking network using AI. Guests: Stephen Jennings, head of transaction monitoring, Santander UK Peter Reynolds, chief executive, ThetaRay The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinio...

Liz Lumley and John Everington sit down with Varun Paul, former head of fintech at the Bank of England and now senior director and business lead for central bank digital currencies at Fireblocks to talk about the various levels of growth and appetite for sovereign digital currencies around the world. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subs...

Liz Lumley sits down with Alex Marsh, former head of Klarna UK and non-exec at responsible lender Salad Money, to talk about buy now, pay later regulation, authorised push payment fraud reimbursements and underserved communities.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Host...

Liz Lumley sits down with Roger Vincent, late of Trade Ledger and currently co-founder and chief growth officer at AI startup Bourn to talk about startups, B2B sales, AI and working capital. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

This week Michael Klimes sits down with Virginie O’Shea, founder and CEO of Firebrand Research, to discuss the state of play on T+1. At the end of May, North America, Jamaica and Argentina moved to a shorter settlement cycle. When the UK, EU and Apac countries move to align with them remains to be seen. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to...

This week Liz Lumley sits down with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and chief executive of Women’s World Banking, to discuss gender lens investing and strategies, the role of AI in achieving gender parity, and how focusing on women can better fight climate risks and build resilience. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news,...

Liz Lumley and Anita Hawser sit down to talk about the Capital One-Discover merger, IT outages and their impact on banks, as well as the shake-up in the US elections.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Lumley sits down with Kokou Agbo-Bloua, global head of economics, cross-asset and quant research at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, to talk about rising rates of inflation, interest rates, the impact of geopolitical tensions and national elections, as well as the ongoing fight against climate change.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking informati...

Liz Lumley speaks to Dave Birch and Victoria Richardson, authors of Money in the Metaverse: Digital Assets, Online Identities, Spatial Computing and Why Virtual Worlds Mean Real Business, about what an “always-on” immersive future internet means for payments, financial services and digital identity. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now t...

Kimberley Long speaks to fintech consultant Shaul David to discuss the future of embedded finance and BaaS, the role of banks, and where the regulators fit in with protecting the consumer.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Kimberley Long speaks with Katee Hunter, chief executive and founder of Inveztor, to discuss founding a company, accessing early-stage financing, and ensuring gender parity across the business.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Liz Lumley sits down with Karen Barrett, CEO at Unbiased, to talk about how ageist and stereotypical language perpetuates financial inequality and conflicts across generations. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Liz Lumley sits down with Ghela Boskovich, head of Europe/regional director at the Financial Data and Technology Association, to talk about digital identity, open banking and finance, and what we can expect from PSD3. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Liz Lumley, Kimberley Long and Anita Hawser sit down to discuss the recent profitability announcement from UK digital bank Monzo and what it means for the wider fintech ecosystem. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Lumley sits down with Rita Martins, former global head of fintech partnerships at HSBC and author of  Web3 in Financial Services , to chat about the new financial future being imagined by the emergence of Web3. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See...

With mobile phone theft rising across the UK as thieves look to access banking apps, Kimberley Long and John Everington discuss the practical steps you can take to protect your finances, and whether banks and the software providers should be doing more.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into th...

Liz Lumley is joined by Steven Cooper, CEO of Aldermore Bank, to talk about the state of UK banking, the current economic climate and how fintech has influenced customer behaviour over the past 15 years.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Liz Lumley sits down with Michael Borrelli, COO at AI & Partners, to discuss the EU’s legal framework on artificial intelligence, the risks addressed and Europe’s role leading AI strategy worldwide. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Liz Lumley sits down with Alex Jimenez, strategist, fintech influencer, writer, speaker, and currently principal consultant at Backbase, to discuss what happened to the pandemic-driven acceleration we were all promised and what non-finance-related event you should attend next. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news,...

Liz Lumley sits down with Sophie Winwood, co-founder and CEO of WVC:E, and operating partner at Foxe Capital, to talk about start-ups, funding, fintech and… women. Sophie also serves as the first contributor to The Banker exchange time capsule. Listen to the end to find out what she added. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert ne...

As the IMF and World Bank spring meetings get underway in Washington, Aliya Shibli talks with John Everington about the challenges surrounding the 21st replenishment process of the International Development Association, following her interview with Akihiko Nishio, the World Bank’s vice-president of development finance. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1...

Liz Lumley and Amalia Illgner sit down with Keith Bear, fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, to discuss whether tokenisation can enhance the functioning of the monetary system. They also discuss the recently launched Project Agorá from the Bank for International Settlements that builds on its unified ledger concept and whether Swift should be worried by these developments. The B...