Talking Markets

Joining David and Michael in the Capital.com studio this week is City legend and ex-Cazenove CEO, Robert Pickering.

He joined leading City firm Cazenove in 1985, serving as its first Chief Executive from 2001 until 2008. He played a critical role in the firm's transformation from a private stockbroking partnership into a modern investment bank as part of the American giant J.P. Morgan. His book ‘Blue Blood’ provides a firsthand account of managing the firm during this period.

Since leaving Cazenove, Robert has had a portfolio career serving as an advisor to individuals and boards – mainly within financial services. He is currently Chair of the Board at Marex, a diversified, global financial services platform.

They’ll discuss:

• Life at the renowned City firm, Cazenove
• Working in the City amid Thatcher’s privatisations
• Critical private-sector corporate finance deals of the ‘80s and ‘90s
• Leading Cazenove’s transformation
• Working for Marex, an independent derivatives and forex broker
• The state of the City’s M&A and IPO activities

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Our next ‘Talking Markets’ general election special with journalist Simon Nixon is now live on air. He joined The Times as Chief Leader Writer in 2018 and has been writing a weekly column for the business section on international economic affairs since 2015. He was previously Chief European Commentator at The Wall Street Journal and European editor of the WSJ’s ‘Heard on the Street’ column. Prior to this, Simon was the Executive Editor of Reuters’ Breakingviews.

In the 30-minute session, industry veterans David Buik and Michael Wilson will ask Simon:

Can Labour attract inward investment?

What could a Labour government mean for UK equities?

How will Labour’s ambitious infrastructure plans impact the private sector?

Could Labour recharge UK IPOs?

What could a government shift mean for international bond markets?

Has the free market had its day?

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Today is the first of four very special editions of ‘Talking Markets’ that we’re hosting in the run up to the general election.

Helen Thomas, former adviser to George Osborne during his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer, is currently in the Capital.com studio discussing how a party switch could impact markets, businesses and investors across the UK and beyond.

The session will cover:

- How a Labour government with a huge majority could affect UK equities

- Whether Labour has the talent to drive UK growth and attract foreign investment

- How the switch could impact burgeoning industries like UK tech

- What a switch could mean for UK IPOs

- Whether capital gains tax reform is on the horizon

- How the gilt market and international bond markets could react to a Labour majority

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

Joining David and Michael in the Capital.com studio this week is blockchain guru Jonny Fry, a renowned figure in the blockchain community. He has over 25 years of finance-sector experience and deep expertise across all things financial innovation, from ICOs to tokenomics and crypto funds.

Jonny established and floated Premier Asset Management Plc on the London Stock Exchange, managing over £1 billion. In 2016, he co-founded TeamBlockchain Ltd, where he currently serves as CEO. Jonny is also the Non-Executive Chairman of Gem Cap UK Ltd., working with fund managers on strategy marketing and distribution.

He also co-founded The British Blockchain Frontier Technology Association (BBFTA) and Lifesci, and serves as the Editor of Digital Bytes, providing in-depth analysis on blockchain and digital asset sectors.

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

Joining David and Michael in the Capital.com studio this week's Talking Markets is esteemed entrepreneur and philanthropist, Lord Michael Spencer of Alresford who will be discussing the general election, Brexit, and UK growth.

He is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. He founded Intercapital in 1986, a firm which soon became one of the world's largest inter-dealer brokers.

In 1998, Intercapital merged with EXCO, and a year later with Garban plc, forming ICAP – with Michael as CEO. ICAP joined the FTSE 100 in 2006, and in 2016 sold its hybrid voice broking business. This led to the formation of NEX Group, again with Michael as CEO. In 2018, CME Group acquired NEX, and Michael became a director and Special Adviser at CME.

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

Joining David and Michael in the Capital.com studio this week is FX expert Humphrey Percy. With over 40 years of international banking experience, he has worked at the likes of J. Henry Schroder Wagg, Barclays Bank Group and WestLB, holding positions including CEO, Managing Director, General Manager, and Head of Global Financial Markets.

Humphrey founded Bank of London and The Middle East plc in 2006, and was Chief Executive Officer of BLME Holdings for nine years. A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), Humphrey founded HighLine Partners Ltd in 2019, where he is Chairman. He’s also the Chairman of SGM-FX, an independent foreign exchange company.

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

This week on Talking Markets, industry veterans David Buik and Michael Wilson are joined by economics guru Simon French to discuss the upcoming UK election, how equities and the pound have fared under Labour and Conservative governments in the last 70 years, as well as the state of the housing market and the economy's growth prospects.

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This week, David and Michael are joined by Steffan Williams, founder and partner of strategic communications and change management consultancy Williams Nicolson.

They talk about PR and AI's impact on the industry, as well as reputation management and how CEOs should engage with media in a changing world.

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

Sir Martin Sorrell is a British businessman and Chairman of S4 Capital.

Martin has served on boards of many high profile public, academic and business organisations, including esteemed business schools both nationally and internationally.

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

Joining David and Michael in the Capital.com studio, is guest speaker James Max – Broadcaster over the years for BBC, LBC, Sky, Channel 5, TalkRadio and TalkTV, investment banker, property guru and columnist at the Financial Times.

CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.