The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast

In this episode Christian is joined by Jack Inglis, CEO of the Alternative Investment Management Association which represents funds from 60 countries with more than $2tn under management between them. Jack talks about how hedge funds have responded to the market volatility and economic disruption of recent months, and offers a robust defence of short-selling - a practice temporarily banned by several European countries. 

Also in this episode, Christian looks at the latest noise coming from the Brexit negotiations; Ikea's plan to return public money used to support the business during the lockdown; and Microsoft's decision to change its techie terminology in light of anti-racism concerns.

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In this episode, Christian talks to Robert Walters, founder and CEO of Robert Walters, the London-listed global recruitment giant, about how the pandemic and lockdown has affected his business and what it means for professional recruitment in the months ahead. Robert is highly critical of the government's messaging around easing the lockdown measures and offers a candid assessment of the many challenges facing his sector - as well as the challenges facing those that may be looking for a new job this year. His advice? "Sit on your hands... after you've washed them, of course." 

Also in this episode, Christian looks at the state of a nervous retail sector as lockdown measures are eased; Lloyds Banking Group's plan to shrink its property footprint; and the possible investor backlash looming for online fashion giant Boohoo.

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In this episode Christian talks to top City lobbyist Iain Anderson, Executive Chairman of Cicero AMO, about how businesses have responded to the Coronavirus crisis and the huge economic and political disruption it has caused. From concerns over trade to worries about the lockdown, businesses have had to adapt to unprecedented levels of change, uncertainty and risk. How has the government's relationship with business changed? What do firms expect now from a Brexit deal? What faith do they have in the government's plan for an economic recovery?

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In this episode, Christian talks to Sam Smith, CEO of broker FinnCap, about her campaign to protect and enhance the rights of retail investors - particularly during a new or emergency equity raise. Sam, who heads the largest broker on AIM, also believes that with better regulation and fewer barriers, retail investors could be the driving force of an economic recovery. 

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In this episode, City A.M. Editor Christian May gives a personal view on the debate around statues and monuments to controversial historical figures. 

"They should, by and large, be left where they are because, by the passage of time, they take on new meaning - they cease to be monuments to a single life and become instead monuments to uncomfortable truths, monuments to ideas, to complexity and yes, monuments to wrongdoing or shameful acts. They should be understood, they should be talked about more and, where democratic force compels it, recontextualised, even, on occasion, repositioned. But we cannot run or hide from our history, we can only learn from it and add to it so that future generations understand our response to the past as well as our commitment to the future."

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In this episode Christian is joined by William Wright, founder of the capital markets think-tank, New Financial, which works to promote bigger and better capital markets.

It also strives to explain the role and purpose of capital markets, and to focus the industry on how it can best serve the wider economy.

In this conversation, William talks about the ways in which capital markets could change for the better; how Brexit will pose major challenges on both sides of the channel; and why it’s vital that politicians understand the positive contribution that capital markets make in regions across the UK.

Also in this episode, Christian looks at the looming job losses at BP; the latest thinking on when pubs may reopen; and the conclusion of the Financial Reporting Council’s probe into Tesco accountants. 

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In this episode Christian is joined by William Wright, founder of the capital markets think-tank, New Financial, which works to promote bigger and better capital markets.

It also strives to explain the role and purpose of capital markets, and to focus the industry on how it can best serve the wider economy.

In this conversation, William talks about the ways in which capital markets could change for the better; how Brexit will pose major challenges on both sides of the channel; and why it’s vital that politicians understand the positive contribution that capital markets make in regions across the UK.

Also in this episode, Christian looks at the looming job losses at BP; the latest thinking on when pubs may reopen; and the conclusion of the Financial Reporting Council’s probe into Tesco accountants. 

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In this extended episode Christian is joined by Heathrow's chief executive, John Holland Kaye, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the unprecedented disruption and difficulty facing the travel and aviation sector.

What does a socially-distanced airport experience look like? When will passenger numbers recover? What does the future look like for business travel? How will the travel quarantine affect Heathrow? And what does it all mean for the 75,000 jobs sustained by the hub airport? 

Also in this episode, Christian looks at Boris Johnson's plan to reopen swathes of the economy by July; the World Bank's economic 'catastrophe' warning; and HSBC's warning to the government over Huawei's 5G services. 

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