Can a global city survive in an age of de-globalisation, or does its fluid, amorphous nature make it resilient to the threats on the horizon? Can the UK bridge the venture capital gap to scale its brightest fintech innovations domestically, or will the next generation of finance be dominated by overseas superpowers?

In this second episode of A City That Works - the brand-new podcast from The Finsbury Institute at City St George's, University of London - host Diana Beech is joined by Kirsty Rutter (Director of Fintech Investment at Lloyds Banking Group) and Professor Keith Pilbeam (Professor of International Economics and Finance at City St George’s). Aiming to bring research, policy, and practice together to ensure the City of London continues to thrive during an era of profound economic uncertainty and technological disruption, they unpack the strengths and vulnerabilities of the City as a global financial hub, exploring how it must adapt to maintain its stellar reputation.

From the strategic development of a connected network of regional fintech hubs to the critical challenge of securing domestic scale-up capital, this episode explores the shifting dynamics between traditional banking and rapid fintech disruption. By examining the commercialisation of university research, the infrastructure of artificial intelligence, and the market adaptation driving fintech investment, this discussion provides a rigorous, cross-sector roadmap for ensuring the City of London remains competitive, safe, fair, and vibrant for all those who live, work, invest, and trade in it.

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This series is proudly funded by the School of Policy and Global Affairs at City St George’s.

You can access a transcript of this conversation here.

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Episode Credits

Presenter: Diana Beech, Director of The Finsbury Institute at City St George's

Guests: Keith Pilbeam and Kirsty Rutter

Producer: Catherine McDonald, Research Podcasts

Editor: Alex Canner, Research Podcasts

Music: Indie House - Modern City, Sonican from Pixabay

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