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1 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development The growing membership of the OECD today accounts for 41.1% of global GDP. This powerful organisation is dedicated to stimulating economic growth and setting international standards. But what does the OECD do exactly? How has it dealt with past crises? Jan Eijking, Mari Kiviniemi 11 Nov 2024
2 The International Monetary Fund How does the global financial system cope with a turbulent world? Jan Eijking, Maurice Obstfeld 28 Feb 2024
3 Founding a Fintech: The story of a financial inclusion startup in Latin America Katherine Dellar and Oxford MBA classmate Diego Rojas discuss Diego's experience starting a Fintech business. Katherine Dellar, Diego Rojas 26 Apr 2023
4 Pursuit of Purpose: Stories in impact through an African lens In this episode, Angus Macdonald sits down with Grace Njunge to delve a bit deeper into what a career in impact consulting may look like on the African continent. Grace Njunge 08 Mar 2023
5 Book talk: 'Butler to the world: how Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals' In this event chaired by Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Oliver Bullough discusses his best selling and critically acclaimed book, 'Butler to the World: How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals'. Oliver Bullough, Ricardo Soares de Oliveira 07 Dec 2022
6 Illicit finance and the role of professional enablers in the United Kingdom: are things finally changing? MPs Andrew Mitchell and Margaret Hodge discuss illicit finance and their work on improving regulations. Andrew Mitchell, Margaret Hodge, John Heathershaw, Ricardo Soares de Oliveira 21 Jun 2022
7 Choosing and using Focus tools in Finance Division Finance Division made significant improvements to processes used across the University via a continuous improvement approach. Finance’s David Assirati reflects on his experience of introducing Focus tools locally. Jo Hoskins, David Assirati 28 Feb 2022
8 Creative Commons Emma Smith interviews Alex Preston Emma Smith chats with Alex Preston about Hertford, his career in finance, bees, and his new historical novel Winchelsea - Emma also teases Alex about the label of Mr Nice Review in Private Eye. Emma Smith, Alex Preston 17 Dec 2021
9 Private financing levelling-up: an idea of its time Join Ron Emerson, Chairman of Bank North, & Professor Colin Mayer, Lead Researcher on the Oxford Martin Initiative on Regional Levelling-up, as they discuss the above and in what ways does Bank North’s business model address these needs? Ron Emerson, Colin Mayer 07 Dec 2021
10 Digital News Report 2021. Episode 5. How do people think about the financing of the commercial news media? This episode looks at public understanding of the financial pressures that the news media is under, how much they are concerned about it, and what they think should be done. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Richard Fletcher, Federica Cherubini 19 Jul 2021
11 Roadmap to the Sustainable Development Goals Ian Goldin, Kristalina Georgieva discuss how we can bring the Sustainable Development Goals in reach by 2030 Ian Goldin, Kristalina Georgieva 07 Jun 2021
12 A tale of two crises: COVID-19 and the financial system Dr Julia Giese, Bank of England, discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the financial system and how banks can play their part in economic recovery. Julia Giese, Cameron Hepburn 02 Dec 2020
13 Globalisation in the post-COVID world Professor Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, discusses the recent developments in international trade and the link between trade finance and resilience of trade flows ready for a post-COVID world Beata Javorcik, Cameron Hepburn 06 Nov 2020
14 St Antony's Looks at the World Ep 6: Professor Sir John Redwood MP with Dr Zachary Karabell For our sixth edition of St Antony’s Looks at the World, we present two of our most distinguished alumni: Professor the Rt Hon Sir John Redwood (History, 1971) interviewed by Dr Zachary Karabell (Middle Eastern Studies, 1988). Sir John Redwood, Zachary Karabell 20 Aug 2020
15 Managing the cost Undergraduate students Helena, Joe and Dan, have teamed up with our Undergraduate Admissions team to discuss the financial support available to students and how they manage the cost of studying at Oxford. Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach 24 Apr 2020
16 Oxford Mathematics 3rd Year Student Lecture - Mathematical Models of Financial Derivatives Our latest student lecture features the first lecture in the third year course on Mathematical Models of Financial Derivatives from Sam Cohen where we hear that the role of derivatives is not to make money but to avoid being exploited. Sam Cohen 02 Mar 2020
17 3d. AI and finance Nir Vulkan, Saïd Business School, gives the fourth talk in the third Ethics in AI seminar, held on February 10th 2020. Nir Vulkan 10 Feb 2020
18 Mark Carney on Climate Change Professor Millican travels to the Bank of England to interview its Governor, Mark Carney. Peter Millican, Mark Carney 20 Dec 2019
19 Histories of Emergence Ravinder Kaur (Associate Professor of Modern South Asian Studies, Copenhagen) gives a lecture on history and public policy. Ravinder Kaur 29 Sep 2019
20 Creative Commons Changing technology, changing economics Prof Diane Coyle discusses how digital technologies are changing economics. Diane Coyle 14 Jun 2019
21 How to make a trillion dollars Can cryptocurrencies make the first trillionaire? Between September 2017 and January 2018 the price of bitcoin rocketed to around $13,000. One MBA student, Mike Wigrizer, was not only betting on bitcoin but also created his own cryptocurrency. Michael Wigrizer 21 Aug 2018
22 The Future Realities for UK Banking and Finance Karl Lannoo, CEO of Centre of European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, gives a talk for the colloquium. Karl Lannoo 10 Jan 2018
23 The changing landscape of entrepreneurial finance: a research perspective Professor Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director, Entrepreneurship Centre, gives a talk for the Dean's Seminar Series. Thomas Hellmann 14 May 2015
24 The CEO report: Embracing the paradoxes of leadership and the power of doubt We discuss the role business plays in society, and the expectations about the role business should play, having shifted dramatically in recent years. Michael Smets, Amanda Moss Cowan 14 May 2015
25 Financial remittances, social remittances, and the state in Latin America Dr Covadonga Meseguer, London School of Economics, gives a talk for the Latin American Centre series. Covadonga Meseguer 19 Mar 2015
26 Combatting Fraud in the US Capital Markets Christopher P. ‘Kip’ Hall (DLA Piper and University of Connecticut) gives a talk on Fraud in American Capital markets. Part of the American Business: Past, Present and Future series. Christopher P Kip Hall 23 Feb 2015
27 Creative Commons Capital failure - restoring trust in the financial system Professor David Vines gives a talk onthe financial system. David Vines 17 Feb 2015
28 Financial projections - Chapter 5 Dr. Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Saïd School of Business, University of Oxford, presents final examples of financial projections. Thomas Hellmann 22 Dec 2014
29 Financial projections - Chapter 4 Dr. Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Saïd School of Business, University of Oxford, presents what are the classic mistakes that the entrepreneurs make when they do financial projections. Thomas Hellmann 22 Dec 2014
30 Financial projections - Chapter 3 Dr. Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Saïd School of Business, University of Oxford, explains what are the cost projections, integrated projections and how to manage the cash flow. Thomas Hellmann 22 Dec 2014
31 Financial projections - Chapter 2 Dr. Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Saïd School of Business, University of Oxford, explains what are the cost projections, integrated projections and how to manage the cash flow. Thomas Hellmann 22 Dec 2014
32 Financial projections - Chapter 1 Dr. Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Saïd School of Business, University of Oxford, explains the term financial projections. Thomas Hellmann 22 Dec 2014
33 Human Rights and a New Global Agenda Panel 2 from the Human Rights and the Post-2015 Agenda Conference. Jaakko Kuosmanen, Henry Shue, Jennifer Welsh, Malcolm Langford 15 Dec 2014
34 Sustainable finance: Restoring confidence and stability in the financial system Colin Mayer (Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies, Saïd Business School) gives a seminar for the PEFM programme. Chaired by Adam Bennett (St Antony's College, Oxford). Colin Mayer, Adam Bennett 03 Nov 2014
35 The Commercial Evolution of Microfinance: From donor dependence to sustainable social investment institutions Ira Lieberman provides an expert analysis on the evolution of micro-finance institutions. Followed by Juan Guerra, founder of StudentFunder – a case study. Ira Lieberman, Juan Guerra 22 Oct 2014
36 Innovation in Financing Human Well-being Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine and Will Hutton, Principal of Hertford, in conversation. John Bell, Will Hutton 22 Oct 2014
37 The Futility of Economic Forecasting? Michael Aronstein, President, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Marketfield Asset Management (New York) delivers a lecture in the Institute’s ‘American Business: Past, Present and Future’ series. Michael Aronstein 21 May 2014
38 Creative Commons Understanding Financial Control Simon Husband, Director, Richardsons Financial Group gives some frank advice on taxes, record-keeping and financial control for entrepreneurs in the early stage of business. Simon Husband 26 Feb 2014
39 The Fraud of Forgiveness without Reconciliation in Economic Life. Dr Michael Black (Blackfriers Hall) speaking at the 2013 Oxford Alumni Weekend. Michael Black 30 Sep 2013
40 The global and Euro area crises: Will next time be different? Sean Berrigan Director for Financial Stability and Monetary Affairs in DG ECFIN at the European Commission gives a seminar on the Euro crisis. Chaired by Max Watson of St Antony's College, Oxford. Sean Berrigan, Max Watson 22 May 2013
41 New Questions in Regulation: Regulatory Capture Revisited Max Watson, a former Director of the Central Bank of Ireland and senior official of the IMF, argues that the capture of regulators by the financial sector led to 'serious trespasses against the public interest in the last two decades.'. Max Watson, Chris Decker, Robert Baldwin, Karen Yeung 06 Mar 2013
42 New Questions in Regulation - Panel Discussion Max Watson, a former Director of the Central Bank of Ireland and senior official of the International Monetary Fund, heads an expert panel to assess the fallout of the financial crisis and propose new regulatory approaches to tackle the underlying causes. Max Watson, Chris Decker, Robert Baldwin, Karen Yeung 06 Mar 2013
43 Creative Commons Financing Technology Start-Ups: Open and Closed Innovation Professor Peter Dobson discusses Open and Closed Innovation at Begbroke Science Park. Peter Dobson 05 Dec 2012
44 Europe: still a common vision? Dr Wolfgang Schäuble (German Federal Minister of Finance) delivers a lecture for the European Studies Centre, St Antony's College on 29th October 2012. Wolfgang Schäuble, Chris Patten, Othon Anistasakis, Margaret MacMillan 03 Dec 2012
45 Creative Commons Addressing the crisis in Europe and the global economy: Lessons from the 1920s and 1930s? A lecture at the St Anthony's College Oxford, European Studies Centre, given by Professor's David Vines and Patricia Clavin chaired by Maxwell Watson on 28th November 2012. Maxwell Watson, David Vines, Patricia Clavin 03 Dec 2012
46 Creative Commons Banking on Biodiversity The Chief Environmentalist at the European Investment Bank talks on 'Banking on Biodiversity: the Experience of the European Investment Bank'. Peter Carter, European Investment Bank 29 Nov 2012
47 Creative Commons Lessons on Capital Flows and Financial Stability Professor Hyun Song Shin, Hughes-Rogers Professor of Economics at Princeton University, gives a talk for the Humanitas Professorship on Economic Thought. Hyun Song Shin 12 Nov 2012
48 Creative Commons Lessons of The Crisis 2007-2012 Stanley Fischer, Govenor of the Bank of Israel and Humanitas Visiting Professor of Economic Thought, gives a talk for the Humanitas program. Stanley Fischer 10 Nov 2012
49 Are investments still protected under Intra-EU BITs? David Reed, Partner, International Arbitration Division, Arnold and Porter - 18 October 2012. David Reed 30 Oct 2012
50 After the Crash: Restoring Economic Growth Founding St Catherine's College in the 1960s required extensive appeals to industry to secure adequate funding to build and endow the new College. Tracy Corrigan, Clive Maxwell, Martin Heipertz, Paul Betts 05 Oct 2012
51 Creative Commons Allocating Risk Through Contract Evidence from M and A. John C Coates 12 Jun 2012
52 Creative Commons The Political Economy of Dodd-Frank Why Financial Reform tends to be Frustrated and Systemic risk perpetuated. John C Coffee 12 Jun 2012
53 Fiscal Policy in an Emerging Market Economy Former Chilean Minister of Finance and Fellow of the Center for International Development at Harvard, Andres Velasco, delivered a lecture on the subject 'Fiscal policy in natural resource intensive countries: some theory and the experience of Chile.'. Andrés Velasco 10 May 2011
54 War and Civilization Series Lecture 1: War and Finance Niall Ferguson is currently Professor of History at Harvard University and Professor of History and International Affairs at the London School of Economics. Niall Ferguson 24 May 2010
55 Creative Commons Taming the Casino Banks In this podcast the experts discuss whether the 'casino' banks that are considered too big to fail are simply too big, and explain the arguments for and against splitting them up. Jonathan Michie, Martin Slater, Linda Yueh 15 Mar 2010
56 Creative Commons Taming the Casino Banks In this podcast the experts discuss whether the 'casino' banks that are considered too big to fail are simply too big, and explain the arguments for and against splitting them up. Jonathan Michie, Martin Slater, Linda Yueh 15 Mar 2010
57 Creative Commons Taming the Casino Banks In this podcast the experts discuss whether the 'casino' banks that are considered too big to fail are simply too big, and explain the arguments for and against splitting them up. Jonathan Michie, Martin Slater, Linda Yueh 15 Mar 2010
58 People Losing Credit: Models and Innovation in Finance Dr Gillian Tett, Assistant Editor of the Financial Times gives a talk as part of the Ethnicity and Identity Seminar series on her experience of working for the Financial Times and how her background in Anthropology helps her in her journalistic work. Gillian Tett 18 Feb 2010
59 Creative Commons Institute of Fiscal Studies - Current Issues in the Taxation of Land and Income: Part Two Paul Johnson from the Institute of Fiscal Studies talks about current issues within land tax as part of the 1909 People's Budget Symposium. Paul Johnson 12 Jan 2010
60 Creative Commons Institute of Fiscal Studies - Current Issues in the Taxation of Land and Income: Part One Stuart Adam from the Institute of Fiscal Studies gives a talk for the 1909 People's Budget Symposium in which he talks about the current conflicts in land and income tax. Stuart Adam 12 Jan 2010
61 Creative Commons Lloyd George and his Special Advisers and the Unionist Reaction to the Budget Iain McLean gives a talk in which he talks about Lloyd George's strategy to get the People's Budget through Parliament and past his main adversaries; his advisers and his parliamentary colleagues. Iain McLean 12 Jan 2010
62 Creative Commons The Irish Dimension of the 1909 Budget Alvin Jackson talks about the relationship between Ireland and Britain at the time of the 1909 budget. Looking at the home rule question and other potential reforms. Alvin Jackson 12 Jan 2010
63 Creative Commons The Free Trade Versus Protectionism Debate Frank Trentmann talks about the relationship between free trade and the budget and how the conflict between the ideas of free trade and protectionism shaped the 1909 budget. Frank Trentmann 12 Jan 2010
64 Creative Commons Paying for Social Protection Jose Harris gives a talk on social protection, that is, social welfare and as Lloyd George saw it, the creation of development policies which would increase employment and give wider social protection to people. Jose Harris 12 Jan 2010
65 Creative Commons The Public Finances of 1909 and the Key Proposals of the 1909 Budget Ian Packer gives a presentation on the state of public finances in Britain in 1909 and what the key proposals of the 1909 budget were. Ian Packer 12 Jan 2010
66 Creative Commons American-Sino Relations: Cooperation First part of the three part series on US - China relations, Rosemary Foot talks about the need for cooperation, especially within the current financial recession, global warming and nuclear non-proliferation. Rosemary Foot 07 Jan 2010
67 Creative Commons American-Sino Relations: Review In the third and final part of this series, Rosemary Foot reviews and critiques the four factors outlined in the previous episode which could hinder good relations between the two nations. Rosemary Foot 07 Jan 2010
68 Creative Commons China, US, global imbalances and the 2008 financial crisis Dr Yueh presents on China's position in the global economy, the indirect role played by China in the global financial crisis, and the implications of the crisis going forward. Linda Yueh 30 Nov 2009
69 What can we learn from history about the current financial crisis? In this seminar, three Oxford academics will discuss what we can learn from business history about today’s financial crisis. Alan Morrison, Alan Bowman, Christopher McKenna 30 Jul 2009
70 Stiglitz on Credit Crunch - Global Financial Debacle: Meeting the Challenges of Global Governance in the 21st Century The global financial crisis reflects a failure of global economic governance. The failure of America's regulatory system has not only ramifications for the American economy, but for the global economy. Joseph Stiglitz 10 Jun 2008