The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast

Today Andy Silvester chats to Chris Jackson, CEO of UK-based green hydrogen energy firm Protium.

They go back to Protium's roots; discuss what green hydrogen acutally is and how the company aims to simplify the decarbonisation process for the companies it works with; and go through why hydrogen, rather than solar and wind energy, might put people at ease with qualms about a regular supply of fuel.

Andy also goes through the news: private equity firm Apollo has dropped its takeover pursuit of publisher Pearson, and Germany has triggered emergency plans to manage gas supplies.

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Today Andy Silvester chats to Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar.

They go through Barclays' rough start to the week after an unknown investor sold over £900m worth of shares in the bank following its $15bn securities blunder; Waitrose's legal row with ASDA, and consumers turning to discount retailers amid the cost-of-living crisis; and Tesla's stock split.

Andy also goes through the headlines -- consumer credit borrowing is at its fastest annual pace in two years, and P&O Ferries have stated that they can't rehire the 800 workers they fired without risking "financial collapse".

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Today Andy Silvester chats to City A.M. reporters Elena Siniscalco and Jack Barnett.

Jack discusses Andrew Bailey's comments warning of the current energy shock being worse than that of the 1970s, and goes through Rishi Sunak's somewhat incongruous remarks today at a Treasury Select Committee.

Elena outlines the myriad of problems affecting farmers, supply chains, and food production, as war and uncertainty cause widespread shortages and demonstrate the fragility of our interconnectedness.

Andy also whistles through the news: Barclays will lose £450m after selling more products to investors than it was permitted to, and Natwest has now fallen back to majority private ownership after the UK government bailed it out during the financial crisis.

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On this episode of Tech Weekly, Nasson, Lily, and Charlie go through the latest in the worlds of crypto and fintech.

Lily chats to Blair Halliday, Head of UK crypto exchange Gemini -- they go through why crypto exchanges will be at risk if they don't register in time to get an all-important FCA regulatory approval.

And later Charlie talks to Nasson about Apple's under-the-radar purchase of Credit Kudos, a UK open banking fintech, which could signal the introduction of the Apple Card in the UK.

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Today Andy Silvester chats to Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett -- they look back on yesterday's Spring Statement; go through dire IFS figures; and discuss lack of growth in the UK economy.

Andy also takes us through the business news: P&O are in even more hot water; and the CEO of convenience store operator McColl's has stepped down.

Following this, and on a brighter note, Andy chats to Kirsteen Campbell, The Macallan distillery's Master Whisky maker. They discuss what it takes to be a Master Whisky Maker; how whisky quality is meticulously maintained; The Macallan's 81-year-old whisky, The Reach; and Kirsteen gives her whisky of choice for the summer weather.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Anil Soni, CEO of the WHO Foundation. They discuss the efforts being made by the foundation with regards to the Ukraine crisis and vaccine equity; how the foundation raises funds; why the interconnectivity of the world means that these funds matter now more than ever; and why everybody wins, even businesses, when they donate.

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Andy also talks to City A.M. reporters Sascha O'Sullivan and Jack Barnett about the Chancellor's Spring Statement today. They outline what will change; Rishi Sunak's tricky balancing act and the Spring Statement's politicisation; and the impact on businesses and individuals.

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Today Charlie Conchie hosts The City View, talking to Hargreaves Lansdown's Susannah Streeter and CMC Markets' Michael Hewson. They discuss the Chancellor's Spring Statement amidst this morning's lacklustre public sector borrowing figures; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks on inflation; and oil prices, their link to inflation, and their considerable fluctuation this week.

Charlie also whistles through the headlines: Natwest is set to launch a Buy Now Pay Later product for customers later this year; and P&O's 800 laid-off employees have reportedly been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements.

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Today Charlie Conchie takes the reigns of The City View, talking to City A.M. reporters Jack Barnett, Nicholas Earl and Leah Montebello. They discuss warnings of an inflation increase; why oil has rebounded above $100; and the chief of the Betting and Gaming Council warning Rishi Sunak against making bold regulation moves in the Chancellor's upcoming gambling review.

Charlie also goes through the headlines, taking us through the latest with the P&O Ferries scandal; news of house prices surging; and reports of telecoms giant Ericsson's conduct in Iraq.

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In this week's episode Nasson, Charlie, and Lily take a look at some of the biggest stories in tech, crypto, fintech and beyond!

Charlie chats to Iain McDougall, CCO of Open Banking firm Yapily, about open banking's 'TfL moment', and why increasing integration is crucial. Later in the episode Charlie chats to Nasson about the launch of the International Fintech Group, and how it will promote the UK as a global fintech hub.

Lily also takes us through HSBC's latest move into the metaverse, why it's significant, and why this might be a tough transition for those who are less technologically-savvy.

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Today Andy Silvester returns to host The City View -- he chats to City A.M.'s Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett about the Fed and Bank of England's rate hikes, and the Monetary Policy Committee statement that further tightening of monetary policy may be needed in the next few months.

Andy also takes us through the headlines: P&O Ferries have controversially axed 800 members of staff via video conference; Deliveroo has reported losses of £131m in 2021; and Ocado shoppers are spending less than last year.

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