Future of Financial Services Podcast Series
Published on 11th Aug 2024
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This podcast series is inspired by Osborne Clarke's annual Future of Financial Services Week, where we bring into the spotlight some of the most popular and talked about topics in the sector. We will explore the challenges and solutions in the rapidly changing world of finance. You can expect to hear from our experts on digital assets, payments and open finance, data-driven business models, raising capital, attracting and retaining talent, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, ESG, and regulatory developments in the sector.
Episode 16: Future of Financial Services - 2024 Review and What's Ahead in 2025
In this episode Paul Harris, Dipika Keen, Nikki Worden, and Noline Matemera take a look back at key developments over the past year and look ahead to what's in the pipeline for 2025.
Episode 15: Future of Financial Services - Tips for Raising a VC Fund
In this episode we talk about the current landscape for emerging managers looking to raise venture funds in Europe, with some tips from Mountside Ventures and Blue Future Partners about what LPs are looking for.
Episode 14: Future of Financial Services Podcast Series - The Johnson,Wrench and Hopcraft ruling special
Episode 13: Future of Financial Services podcast - FCA Safeguarding Consultation
Paul Harris and Paul Anning discuss the FCA's planned changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms.
Episode 12: Future of Financial Services podcast - A disputes perspective on diversity and inclusion in financial services
Seirian Thomas, Jonty Langham, Victoria Parry, and Jonathan McDonald discuss the diversity and inclusion initiatives in the financial services industry from a disputes perspective, looking at litigation risks firms may need to consider.
Episode 11: Future of Financial Services podcast- Diversity and inclusion in financial services: where are we now?
Seirian Thomas, Noline Matemera, Benedicte Perowne, and Victoria Parry discuss the UK financial services regulators' approach to diversity and inclusion.
Episode 10: Artificial intelligence in financial services
Seirian Thomas, Rachel Couter, Chris Hickey and Capucine de Hennin discuss the UK financial services regulators' positions on the use of AI, and what firms can be doing to stay compliant.
Watch the recording of our webinar 'The Future of AI in Financial Services: Where are we now and where are we going' here.
Episode 9: Takeaways from Money 20/20 Europe 2024
Seirian Thomas, Paul Anning, Paul Harris and Juliet de Graaf discuss the highlights from this year's Money 20/20 Europe FinTech conference in Amsterdam.
Episode 8: The FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
David Soerensen and Chris Hickey look at what the FCA's new sustainability disclosure requirements and labelling regime, soon coming into force, means for fund managers.
Episode 7: Osborne Clarke's Future of Financial Services Week 2024
Seirian Thomas, Nikki Worden and Paul Harris discuss Osborne Clarke's upcoming Future of Financial Services Week, which will cover the themes of AI and data, regulation, marketing and ESG, and fundraising. The events kick off on 5 February 2024 – please register online and join us!
Episode 6: Financial Services Regulation: 2023 Review and What's Ahead in 2024
Seirian Thomas, Noline Matemera, Paul Harris, Paul Anning, Nikki Worden take a look back at key developments over the past year and look ahead to what's in the pipeline for 2024, touching on payments, cryptoassets, and the Consumer Duty among other topics.
Episode 5: Recent M&A trends in the financial services sector
Dipika Keen, Louise Grzasko, Tom Try and James Mackay look at hot areas for fintech activity, the impact of higher interest rates, how ESG comes into play and tips for a smooth M&A transaction.
Episode 4: Reform to UK consumer credit regime
The government is planning an ambitious overhaul of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Seirian Thomas, Nikki Worden, Charlotte Harris, Ben Player discuss where we are in the process, why reform is needed, and what the industry is hoping can be achieved.
Episode 3: Financial promotions on social media: new UK guidance
Seirian Thomas, Ben Player, Claudia Kasinou and Josh Payne discuss the FCA's guidance consultation, which gives firms a steer when navigating the complex social media landscape to market financial products and services.
Episode 2: The FCA's approach to investigations
Rachel Couter, Jeremy Summers and Benedicte Perowne give a brief overview of the FCA's approach to investigations from a criminal perspective and a civil enforcement perspective.
Episode 1: Reflections on Money 20/20
Osborne Clarke financial services experts discuss the highlights from this year's European fintech conference.
Visit our Future of Financial Services Week resource hub to catch-up on all the webinars you missed or enjoy them again here.
