The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast

The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast

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The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast episodes

  • The City View: James Burstall on post-lockdown production
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by James Burstall, the chief executive of TV and film production company Argonon Group, whose credits include The Masked Singer and a host of critically acclaimed documentaries. James talks about pivoting the business as Covid-19 hit, preparing for an extended period without being able to film, and the role of the creative industries for the UK economy.
    Andy also looks at gold hitting a record high, the US dollar hitting a two-year low, and the business impact of the British government's so-called obesity strategy.
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    19 min
  • The City View: Emily Nicolle on London's fintech scene
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by City A.M.'s very own Emily Nicolle, our Night and Tech Editor. Emily talks about exclusive new data on the state of Britain's fintech finances, Apple's ongoing battles with the European Commission and big tech's recent troubles.
    Andy also looks at the government's removal of Spain from the 'safe' list, Natwest's plan to cut costs and the state of consumer confidence. 
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    17 min
  • The City View: Imran Gulamhuseinwala on Britain's open banking future
    Today Andy is joined by Imran Gulamhuseinwala, the Implementation Trustee of Open Banking Ltd and the man tasked by the Government with driving forward the UK's adoption of this potentially revolutionary technology. They discuss the journey so far, the challenges along the way, and the burgeoning industry of third-party app developers all readying to take advantage of the new technology.
    Andy also looks at the state of Brexit negotiations, the ongoing controversies in the online advertising market and mandatory face masks in the UK's shops and cafes. 
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    30 min
  • City View: Andrea Rasca on Mercato Metropolitano
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by Andrea Rasca, the food lover and entrepreneur behind Mercato Metropolitano.
    They talk about the journey so far - from Milan to Mayfair via the Elephant and Castle - for the food and drink market, his approach to sustainability and ensuring that London remains such an appealing hospitality hub.
    Andy also looks at news from Natwest Group, burrito chain Chilango entering administration and the latest in the Wirecard scandal - as well as an expensive spat in the Gulf.
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    19 min
  • City View: Modwenna Rees-Mogg on angel investing
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by Modwenna Rees-Mogg, Founder of AngelNews and the Pluralists' Club. Modwenna discusses the angel investing ecosystem, how it's been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the steps Government can take with the 'future fund' to ensure the UK remains a world leader. They also take about entrepreneurialism and the future of work - with multiple jobs potentially the way of the future. 
    Andy also looks at the EU rescue deal, Ryanair's latest squabble with pilots and the latest figures from the UK coronavirus loan schemes. 
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    19 min
  • The City View: "Charlemagne" on the EU
    Today Andy Silvester talks to Duncan Robinson, Charlemagne columnist for The Economist. Based in Brussels, Duncan gives us an insight into the changing relationships within the EU now that the UK has left, the role of member states in a post-pandemic world, and the future of continental euroscepticism. 
    Andy also looks at more bad news from the High Street with Marks and Spencer the latest to cut jobs, TikTok being dragged into the war of words between London and Beijing, and eBay's bumper sell-off. 
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    18 min
  • The City View: Jo Tanner on the Downing Street spin machine
    In today's episode, Andy Silvester is joined by Jo Tanner, Chief Executive of iNHouse Communications, one of the capital's most effective campaigning operations. Andy and Jo talk about the government's communications strategy around Covid-19, whether 'work from home' is all it's cracked up to be and what certainty Downing Street need to give employers to make sure the economy gets up and running again. 
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    25 min
  • The City View: Jay Hambro on green manufacturing
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by Jay Hambro, Chief Investment Officer at GFG Alliance. They talk about green manufacturing, the opportunity for building back better and the need for government to invest in manufacturing.
    Andy also looks at the latest unemployment numbers, Bank Chief Andrew Bailey’s call for a return to work and the breakdown of an EU-US data deal.
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    19 min
  • The City View: Jamie Heywood on Uber's licensing battle
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by Jamie Heywood, Uber's General Manager for the UK, Northern and Eastern Europe. They talk about the firm's licensing battle, how Covid-19 has affected the company and the future of transportation. Electric cars, charging points, the new Uber boat and congestion charging are all on the agenda too. 
    Andy looks too at the Apple court ruling, the bad news for the news industry and Huawei's role in the UK's 4G networks - as well as discussing the TfL cleaner who wiped a Banksy off a tube carriage.
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    25 min
  • The City View: David Gurlé on financial services regulation
    Today Andy Silvester is joined by David Gurlé, the Chief Executive of Symphony - the $1.4bn-valued workflow managing software company. They talk about financial services regulation, tech on the trading floor as well as the dangers remote working presents for big banks. They also discuss his time at Microsoft working under Bill Gates and Hong Kong's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 
    Andy also talks about the OBR's predictions for the UK economy, the Virgin Atlantic rescue deal and - of course - the ban on Huawei technology across the UK's mobile infrastructure.
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    20 min

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The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City…