The FS Club Podcast

Africa’s financial services sector is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by FinTech innovations that are reshaping how individuals and businesses access and use financial services. Accelerated smartphone penetration, wider internet access, and the need to overcome limited traditional banking infrastructure are fuelling growth and attracting significant investment across payments, digital as...

The Global Financial Centres Index has been tracking the development of the world’s financial centres since 2007 and is the authoritative guide to financial centre success. In this webinar, Z/Yen will formally launch the 38th edition of the index. Programme: 09:00 Introduction & Welcome – Hugh Morris, Senior Research Partner, Z/Yen Group 09:05 Opening Remarks - Hugh Morris, Senior Research Par...

In our next Esop Sofa webinar, the Esop Centre’s panel of experts discuss recent progress of the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) – and look at how those updates might affect employee share plan implementation. Speakers:Veronika Oswald is a commercial capital markets professional with almost 20 years of experience spanning secondary share trading, corporate fina...

As the effects of climate change intensify, financial institutions, policymakers, and businesses are under growing pressure to anticipate and respond to environmental risks. But transforming climate projections into actionable financial strategies is no small task. The data is complex, the models are coarse, and the stakes—economic, environmental, and social—are high. This talk explores how AI and...

Join Sandy Begbie CBE, CEO of Scottish Financial Enterprise to hear more about Scotland’s Global Investment Summit, taking place in Edinburgh in October. Scotland’s Global Investment Summit 2025 is hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise and the Lord Mayor of London, with support from the Scottish and UK governments, and a wide range of partners, will provide investors with a unique insight and di...

The path to net zero is not only a regulatory imperative — it is a business transformation challenge. As climate-related risks escalate and stakeholder expectations rise, companies are under increasing pressure to lead on decarbonisation while navigating policy shifts and new economic realities. In this keynote, Professor Paolo Taticchi (UCL School of Management), a global authority on corporate s...

It seems undeniable that the challenges we are currently facing at every level from global to national to local are, if not exactly unprecedented, certainly challenging on a level we have not previously experienced. Whether it is the impacts of climate change, political and geo-political uncertainty, infrastructure fragility, social unrest or a wide range of other increasingly frequent and increas...

As sustainable finance moves from aspiration to necessity, it is reshaping global financial systems, driving capital reallocation, and redefining the future of financial services. In this global shift, Taiwan is emerging as a strategic player, leveraging its strengths in green technology, corporate sustainability, and financial innovation to accelerate the adoption of ESG (Environmental, Social, a...

A regular speaker at the FS Club, EU Regulatory Expert David Doyle is back to give a new year update on the EU financial services regulatory agenda. He will be covering some of the most contentious and game-changing pieces of EU legislation in the financial services space, notably: Digital Operational Resilience Act - are we adequately covered in the financial services space? Reducing the reportin...

This critical webinar will explore how the UK can rebuild financial resilience and reimagine its social contract amid growing global volatility. Our leading experts will tackle urgent questions around innovation funding, national security, and long-term sustainability to explore how public finance must evolve in the face of significant fiscal restraints and how the entire economy must innovate to...

In our next Esop Sofa webinar, the Esop Centre’s panel of experts will look at AGM notices, as published by UK listed companies, to see what changes are coming through in remuneration policies and share plan design to reflect the recent updated guidance from institutional investors – and look at how those updates may be shaping the development of share plan implementation. Centre chairman Robert P...

This webinar explores the strategic collaboration between two key elements of civil society organisations in the UK: charities and trade unions. While historically marked by cooperation, conflict, and indifference, recent literature increasingly advocates for partnerships to address shared priorities such as inequality and community support, amid challenges like declining union membership and heig...

In this webinar, we launch the eleventh edition of the Smart Centres Index (SCI 11). The SCI is designed to track the development of technology and financial centres across the world in their support for and readiness for new technology applications. Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, media, academics, governments, and regulators can attune their cities to attract innovation and growth in Scien...

eCommerce in MEA is growing fast — but growth alone isn’t enough. As eCommerce surges across the Middle East and Africa, payment leaders face a unique challenge — building infrastructure that’s as dynamic as the markets they serve. From mobile-first consumers to regional preferences in payment methods, success in MEA means understanding the nuances of the ecosystem and being ready for what’s next...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology are redefining the global financial landscape, intensifying competition, and reshaping business models. With its robust technological foundation and highly integrated industry ecosystem, Taiwan is emerging as a pivotal hub for AI-driven financial innovation, digital transformation, and regulatory technology (RegTech). This exclusive webinar will...

This webinar aims to explore the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in shaping the future of Mauritius' economy, financial sector, and corporate landscape. As global investors and regulators increasingly prioritize sustainability, Mauritian businesses, financial institutions, and policymakers must align with international ESG standards to remain compet...

Background:  In this webinar I'll be making the case that we should give more, not less, discretionary power to those who are in charge of implementing and enforcing rules in a firm or society. These are people like police officers, prosecutors, judges, and also doctors, nurses, and everyday workers. The argument rest on a case against Legalism, the political philosophy that job titles, roles,...

This talk is an introduction to John Kay’s recent book “The Corporation in the twenty-first century”. In the industrial revolution, businesses were defined by their tangible capital. the iron works and the textile mills in which the routine assembly process was operated by minimally skilled workers. Modern business is no longer like this. Tangible capital is bought as a service from specialist sup...

AI remains a hot topic, with many organisations exploring how to integrate its various technologies into their core operations. However, the use of AI presents societal, technical, and legal challenges. In this talk, we will explore how the UK's regulatory approach compares to the EU's AI Act, which will apply from August 2026. Speakers will examine key differences, discuss the practical i...

The Global Financial Centres Index has been tracking the development of the world’s financial centres since 2007 and is the authoritative guide to financial centre success. In this webinar, Z/Yen will formally launch the 37th edition of the index. Programme: 09:00 Introduction & Welcome – Hugh Morris 09:05 GFCI 37 Results - Mike Wardle, CEO, Z/Yen Group 09:20 Commentary - Hugh Morris 09:25 Q&a...

Background:  Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the way organisations attract, evaluate, and retain talent. From automating tedious recruitment tasks to enhancing workforce analytics, AI-driven solutions promise greater efficiency and smarter decision-making. However, the successful integration of AI into HR practices requires more than just technological investment—it demands a strategic approa...

Background:  The Labour government has already published the first draft of an industrial policy entitled ‘Invest 2035’. After seeking consultation, the intention is to implement a battle plan in 2025. Yet evidenced on the direction taken by other countries, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, sustainable success is a long-term plan. Their future mindset is ‘Invest 2045’ or ‘Invest 2055’. What...

Background:  Z/Yen's "Focus On" series highlights key business and financial centres from around the world. Here, we look at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s most populous city and largest financial centre. This city is also known as the “Pearl of the Far East” with the charming heritage, dynamic, vibrant and innovative atmosphere, and friendly people. Vietnamese government sets out the g...

Worry is the most common aversive mental experience. Given that fact it should be self-evident that handling worry better lies at the heart of better mental health and well-being. Yet successful people tend to remain chronic worriers, allowing worry to make them miserable and less effective. Despite being usually highly intelligent they also remain unable to distinguish between healthy and unhealt...

Z/Yen's "Focus On" series highlights key business and financial centres from around the world. Here we look at Seoul, which is the largest city and capital of South Korea, as well as being home to many Fortune 500 companies, such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. In this webinar, Bonhi Gu will primarily deal with general information on Seoul city as a global financial hub and Invest Seoul as a foreign...