This week on Flex and the City, we have the privilege to speak to the very kind, encouraging, inspiring Alan Chalmers, who leaves an incredible impression on people whenever he interacts with them. Alan, is the former publisher of Funds Europe and well known in the Financial Services industry with an incredible depth of knowledge about the industry. No wonder Alan is also a formidable entertainer with a love for excellent wine, good food and sharing this with wonderful people. We asked him who the six leaders are in the Financial Services Industry that he would love to entertain and although he did indicate the wine bill might be high he carefully selected these leaders, not only because of their formidable leadership but also their humanity. Welcome to our table: Yves Perrier, Martin Gilbert, Anne Richards, Dame Elizabeth Corley, Massimo Tosato and Todd Ruppert. Come enjoy our dinner with us on FATC

This week on Flex and the City, we have the privilege to speak to John Beck. John, is Senior Vice President and Director of Global Fixed Income for Franklin Templeton London, and is our first fixed income expert, who leverages his tremendous knowledge of historical economic events combined with his own forward looking views, in a way that really brings to life his perspectives on how financial services needs to change in order to stay relevant, attract new talent and ensure its own sustainability. John Beck knows the power of the long game… and he’s been in the game for a long time - he’s seen off more than a few crises and the stories he shares are wonderful insights. There is more than a fair bit of wisdom here. Thank you, John. 🙏 Our vision is to give financial services meaning and purpose through great Leadership. #financialservices #leaderascoach #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills #leadership

If you work in financial services and you care for the clients the industry supports and the people it employs you have to listen to this podcast. If you lead in the industry and believe in ethics and morality at your core you have to listen to this podcast. I know you are busy and even a punchy podcast needs a moment. Take that moment. 🙏 Andy Agathangelou is the founder of Transparency Task Force. I’ve met plenty of purpose driven people but no one as purpose driven as Andy. His sacrifice and generosity is the world’s gain. I am personally grateful and I know you will be too. Andy speaks with honesty, vulnerability and genuine compassion about the importance of Ethical Leadership in Financial Services and why we need so much more of it. Andy is one of the most influential thought leaders in the global financial services industry today. He brings global leaders together, harnesses their energy and ignites change. #assetmanagement #financialservices #leadership #executiveleadership

In episode 33, we interview the Financial Services mogul himself, Sandy Begbie, CEO of the Scottish Financial Enterprise. Sandy is passionate about diversity and inclusion. In this episode, he throws down the gauntlet to challenge Financial Services to have the courage to change their recipe, to really achieve true inclusion. Stay tuned to find to find out what the Financial Service industry can learn from Sandy

#flexandthecity is back after a much needed summer holiday break. Today on Flex and The City episode 32, we interview the data junkie herself, Susanne Schartz , COO of SEQVOIA. 💪 Susanne Schartz is on a mission and is passionate about data and technology as the basis of business solutions that are driving growth. Stay tuned as we find out why Susanne believes data could be the new high for financial services. Thank you, Susanne 🙏 Our vision is to give financial services meaning and purpose through great Leadership. #financialservices #assetmanagement #leadership #leader #inclusiveleadership

Today on Flex and The City episode 31, we interview the financial platform guru himself, Mark Polson. Mark is The Lang Cat Founder and CEO ( Chief Entertainment Officer ) An expert on all things platforms, pensions and investments. A prolific writer and public speaker, even when people ask him not to be. Pitched somewhere between a prepared talk and – quite possibly – improvised stand-up, Mark Polson delivers an excellent talk as he shares why financial services needs stop taking itself so seriously, allow people to be themselves and why financial services need to go on their own version of “Undercover Boss”. #financialservices #podcast #banking

I’ve been doing Flex and the City for almost 2 years. This was the first time that I had tears in my eyes. Lynne Connolly is the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Standard Life Aberdeen. But before that Lynne is a mother, family member and human being. Lynne gave a great wake up call to the financial services industry where she says the pace of transformation is simply not happening fast enough. Her call to the industry and to human beings is “What are you waiting for?” If you have any interest in how diversity and inclusion can positively impact your organization and the industry you simply must listen. Thank you, Lynne, for your contribution, candor and compassion.

This week on #Flexandthecity we get a chance to speak to Christian Pellis CEO of Amundi Deutschland. We think Christian has incredible energy of positivity, authentic nature, charisma, and legacy. His passion to leave a positive legacy in the financial services industry is clear and he reminds us all on how to enhance understanding of the financial services industry in order to reduce the fear of investing. We would love to know what words you would use to describe Christian and his Leadership style? Let us know in your comments below.👇 Tune in to find out what financial services can learn from Christian and the passion he brings to the industry. #financialservices #assetmanager #leadership