The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast

The City View is back for 2021 with a new format, a new host and a very special guest, with City A.M.'s Andy Silvester talking to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

The pair discuss the Government's response to the pandemic, the future of cities and whether the work-from-home shift is a permanent one. They also discuss what's next for the post-Brexit City of London, with the Chancellor looking forward to "Big Bang 2.0."

Andy is also joined by Susannah Streeter, a former BBC business journalist and now a senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, to look at the week to come in the Square Mile.

And City A.M.'s James Warrington, who covers media and tech for the paper, discusses the fallout from social media firms banning President Donald Trump, optimism in the tech sector, and Brexit's material impact at the border. 

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In the last City View podcast before Christmas, Andy Silvester talks to CMC Chief Market Analyst Michael Hewson as they look back on 2020 and dabble with predictions for 2021. 

Michael looks at the possibility of a UK-EU trade deal, the prospects for the pound next year, the impact of the US Election on the economy across the pond and the outlook for the global economy, from stocks to unemployment.

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In this episode Christian talks to City A.M.'s comment and features editor, Rachel Cunliffe, ahead of her move to the New Statesman in January - when Christian will also be embarking on a new career. Amid the reminiscences they also talk about the latest shape of pandemic politics; the search for a bit of freedom in lockdown; and the extraordinary success of pharmaceutical companies in manufacturing Covid vaccines.

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Christian talks to John Williams, CEO of the Institute of Leadership and Management, about the nature of leadership during a time of extraordinary change and disruption.

The institute represents 40,000 high-level leaders from around the world, and the global pandemic has triggered conversations at all levels about agility, collaboration and purpose. 

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In this episode Christian talks to Adam Byatt, the Michelin-starred proprietor of Trinity in Clapham, about how the pandemic has inflicted huge pain on the hospitality sector and why he feels it was made a scapegoat ahead of the latest lockdown. Adam talks about how the sector has adapted, how it may change for good and why he can't wait to rediscover the happy buzz of a much-loved restaurant, free from Covid restrictions.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Liam Griffin, CEO of Addison Lee. After a tumultuous few years, the firm remains optimistic about the capital's prospects - but Griffin believes the capital needs more help from regulators. He also touches on taking on the firm - again - on the very same day that lockdown started, changes to the congestion charge, and plans to go full electric. 

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In this episode Christian talks to Eric Heerema, chief executive of Nyetimber - the UK's leading sparkling wine maker and a truly global, luxury brand.

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In this episode Christian is joined by CMC Markets' chief market analyst Michael Hewson, who gives his take on the state of the US economy and how markets could respond to either a Biden victory or four more years of Donald Trump. Michael looks at the current health of US equity markets and considers how a Democrat or Republican agenda could shape them in the years ahead, and he looks at how the result will affect the debate around another wave of US stimulus. He also tells us how many screens he'll be watching as the results come in...

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In this episode Christian talks to Lord Maude, a veteran of Tory politics whose career spanned nearly 40 years from the government of Margaret Thatcher to David Cameron's 2015 majority.

Maude, who was a signatory to the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, talks about the current Brexit negotiations and says he is absolutely certain that both sides want to strike a deal.

He also reflects on his time in office implementing contentious reforms to the civil service, and he discusses the importance of ongoing efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the British state.

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In this episode Christian talks to David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, the fast-growing fintech firm and FX and institutional crypto exchange that clocked up $56m (£43m) in gross profit in 2019, with trading volumes of $3.5tn. LMAX is listed in the Deloitte Fast 50 and The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, and the Group recorded record half-year results in June 2020. David talks about his career in the City, culminating in a 2012 management buyout of LMAX and the company's growth and success since then. He discusses how the City can retain its spot as a leading global financial services hub in the years ahead and issues a passionate plea for City employers to open their doors to young talent from diverse backgrounds.

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