Virtual Events With WIBF This Autumn September 16, 2020 | City Talk We’re delighted to be able to offer all of our current events online via Zoom. Open to members and guests WIBF look forward to welcoming you! How Do You Use Language to Build Trust? Wednesday 16th September 2020 8:30am to 9:30amMember : FREE Guest : £6 WIBF and HSBC are delighted to welcome Anya Zhuravkina [...]
It is vital that lenders understand the personal impact of the coronavirus pandemic September 16, 2020 Our capital city is expensive. Many of us rely on credit to make ends meet here. We are also a city made up of renters, recent immigrants, gig workers and young professionals – many of whom will, through no fault of their own, struggle to access credit. They are invisible to lenders and therefore denied [...]
Average inflation targeting: what is it and what does it mean for investors? September 15, 2020 | City Talk Late-August saw the Federal Reserve (Fed) hold its keenly-watched annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Against a backdrop of the huge global uncertainty engendered by Covid-19, the focus on the conference was sharp. Central banks have implemented further substantial policy measures to limit the damage from the Covid-19 lockdown and maintain financial stability. Nonetheless, at [...]
Covid-19 note on gender: How do we prepare for A new normal which includes women equally? September 15, 2020 | City Talk Helena Thernstrom works as Head of Legal for RBS’s Asset and Invoice Finance businesses where she also heads up the Bank’s gender network in London. She is a passionate and visible advocate of diversity and inclusion, including social mobility and pro-bono initiatives, and was shortlisted for the 2019 WIBF ‘Champion for Women’ award. She is [...]
Klarna valued at $11bn after fresh fundraising round September 15, 2020 Swedish fintech Klarna is the highest-valued private fintech in Europe after a fresh funding round valued the group at $11bn (£8.54bn). The “buy now pay later” group secured $650m (£504.6m) in an equity funding round led by investment firm Silver Lake alongside Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Blackrock. Concurrently, Merian Chrysalis, TCV, Northzone and [...]
Exclusive: David Blunkett becomes adviser to financial firm Elementary B September 15, 2020 Former Labour home secretary Lord David Blunkett has become a strategic adviser to financial services start-up Elementary B, City A.M. can reveal. Elementary B is a new financial services company that seeks to help medium-sized firms better manage their businesses by providing new technology and advice. Blunkett – also a former education and work and [...]
Thinking about trading? 5 things you should know – How do you become a good trader? September 14, 2020 | Sponsored Entering the world of trading can at times seem daunting. Understanding the language, learning new technical skills, trusting yourself with your hard-earned money. The considerations one has to make to execute a trade put many off ever bothering. But with the right guidance, advice, and counsel, making that first trade needn’t be a shot in [...]
Biotech seeks to seize the moment September 11, 2020 | City Talk Biotech was outperforming the broader market before the pandemic hit – since then its relative performance has been stronger still. So proclaims a timely publication showcasing investment trends, performance and opportunities published last week by the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA), which seeks to ‘lift the lid’ on one what is naturally an R&D-heavy sector. Biotech [...]
WIBF 40for40 List September 11, 2020 | City Talk We are thrilled to announce the launch of the nomination process for the WIBF 40for40 list. To celebrate WIBF’s 40th Anniversary we are celebrating some of our greatest supporters and advocates since 1980. Their contributions personify the positive impact of WIBF and have been instrumental in making us the thriving, innovative network we are today. [...]
What it’s like to be a volunteer with Women in Banking and Finance September 11, 2020 | City Talk My name is Jennie Koo and I’m a serial volunteer! Volunteering takes time and dedication but that shouldn’t put anyone off. Like finding a job you enjoy, when you find an organisation that fits with your values, volunteering becomes an addiction. When I stepped onto the Management Board of Women in Banking & Finance (WIBF) [...]
