Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 6:00
In honour of the Queen's 90th Birthday, Share Radio’s Matt Cox delves into the financial, technological and political highs and lows witnessed by Queen Elizabeth during her lifetime, and how it has shaped the country as we know it. In part one, a look at Britain’s rise from the ashes of World War Two, to the dawn of the internet.
Guests: Matt Cox
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 8:00
London has again been announced as the world's top financial centre. In the Global Financial Centres Index ratings, London just pipped New York to the number one spot. So what makes the City the best place for finance? Matt Cox spoke to Adrian Lowcock, Head of Investment at Axa Wealth.
Guests: Matt Cox,Adrian Lowcock
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 6:00
Transport for London has approved a new plan to "modernise and improve" London's private hire industry, but it's seen to some as a crackdown on Uber's growth. So are regulators taking aim at disruptive companies to protect the "old guard", or is this another step in integrating innovation into the UK? Matt Cox spoke to tech consultant and analyst, Chris Green, to find out how he sees the situation.
Guests: Matt Cox,Chris Green
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 6:00
The London Stock Exchange yesterday confirmed it was in detailed discussions with its German rival about an all-share merger. The exchanges have considered combining forces before. They agreed to merge in 2000 before a rival bid for the LSE from Sweden’s OM Gruppen scuppered the deal. The LSE then rejected a formal £1.3bn offer from Deutsche Börse in January 2005. So will it be third time lucky? Jasper Lawler, Market Analyst at CMC Markets, joins to discuss.
Guests: Chris Bailey,Jasper Lawler
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 6:00
David Buik, Market Commentator at Panmure Gordon, talks about the Brexit referendum and the implications of an EU deal for the City. The Institute of Directors has found that 60% of its directors plan to vote to remain, and an open letter signed by half of the FTSE100 chairmen and chief executives say that leaving the EU “would put the economy at risk”.
Guests: Louise Cooper,David Buik
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Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
Rita Lobo is joined in the studio by Dr Jon Wilson, senior lecturer in British Imperial and South Asian History at King's College London, to discuss the Bengal Famine of 1770, what happened during this devastating time and how it impacted the country over the long term.
Guests: Jon Wilson
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Sarah Pennells is joined in the studio by money experts Frank Van Lerven from Positive Money, and on the phone with Steve Keen from Kingston University and Chris Skinner from the Financial Services Club to ask the question just what is money? From Bitcoin, to where money comes from, Sarah and her guests answer your questions live only on Ask Sarah.
Guests: Chris Skinner,Frank Van lerven,Steve Keen
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 7:00
Despite high West End rents, businesses still locate offices there. Adam Blaskey is the CEO at business club, The Clubhouse, and he joins Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson to discuss why.
Guests: Adam Blaskey
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 8:00
As the government prepares to release its latest immigration figures, Mark Hilton, Director of Immigration Policy at London First, reveals to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson what this will mean for London's business world.
Guests: Mark Hilton
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The Bank of England Museum houses gold bars, bank notes and a whole host of exhibits charting the Bank's role at the heart of Britain's financial system stretching back over 300 years. Linda Lewis has been along to meet the curator Anna Spender and find out what's on offer to visitors.
Guests: Anna Spender
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