February 2018 • Event • The role of markets • by New Financial
One of the many reasons for the ‘crisis in capitalism’ and the breakdown in trust between business, society and politicians is that in many aspects ‘capitalism’ had been distorted by special interests, regulatory capture, and anti-competitive and anti-social behaviour. In order for free market capitalism to flourish, it is vital that it goes back to […]
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February 2018 • Event • The role of markets • by New Financial
Of all sectors of the banking and finance industry, hedge funds and private equity perhaps share the lowest levels of public and political trust matched by the lowest levels of understanding of what they are and what they do. They have an unlikely ally in Chris Evans MP, the Labour MP for Islwyn (a former coal […]
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November 2017 • Event • The role of markets • by New Financial
This dinner is the second in our series of events on ‘The Purpose of Finance’ that we are hosting with the support of Pensions Insurance Corporation that will explore the purpose of finance and the purpose of different sectors of the industry, from asset management to stock exchanges, and investment banks to regulators. The overall project is run […]
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May 2017 • Event • The role of markets • by New Financial
At this dinner, Sir Jon Cunliffe, the deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, will explore some of the main challenges facing the financial markets – from financial stability and concentration, to technology, Brexit and the social licence of banking and finance – and their implications for regulators and supervisors. He outlined […]
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March 2017 • Event • The role of markets • by New Financial
At this dinner, David will go back to basics and explore the underlying purpose of the pensions and investment industry, and identify what the industry in the UK might look like if it were redesigned around its customers’ interests and the fundamental aim of providing a reliable income from retirement to death. The discussion will […]
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March 2015 • Rebuilding trust • by Kristine Bell
Finance academics and economists need to take a more constructively critical approach to the finance industry to help keep it on its toes, break out of the vicious circle of mistrust and regulation, and highlight the positive role it can play in driving prosperity.
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