https://citywire.com/ They say that money changes everything. Well, so does technology. In this podcast, The WealthTech Show, we speak to the ground-breaking pioneers who are using tech tools and trends to shape the future of investing and financial planning. With new solutions and trends popping up at a mind-boggling rate, we explore what this means for our everyday lives, as well as the wealth management and financial advice industries. Welcome to The WealthTech Show. Business en Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:18:02 +0200 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Citywire no Citywire Yearly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p3811/logo_9617_20251120_131808_1400.jpeg https://citywire.com/ They say that money changes everything. Citywire episodic Citywire digitalcontent@citywire.co.uk false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1620337 https://iono.fm/e/1620337 Listen to the episode to hear Ian interview a plethora of guests – from Matt Hancock to Jamie Bartlett, Myron Jobson to Mary Agbesanwa. ]]> Business Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 WealthTech Show yearly wrap-up 0 0 Citywire full 35:56 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620338 https://iono.fm/e/1620338
There are many obstacles to overcome for wealthtech startups. Funding, networking, marketing and product development all need to be on point, and even then there are few guarantees. Anton and Shri talk us through it, while also highlighting why it's so important that we listen to new perspectives as we seek to improve the way we invest and manage our finances. ]]> Business Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:02:00 +0200 0 0 How to break into the wealthtech market 0 0 Citywire full 49:29 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620339 https://iono.fm/e/1620339
Terrie also discusses developments in verification technology, which will play a key role in paytech evolution. She outlines how this technology helps to verify the provenance of luxury items and explains how it is been used for the Golden Globe Awards. ]]> Business Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Will wearable payments replace bank cards? 0 0 Citywire full 32:36 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620340 https://iono.fm/e/1620340
We also look at the good that dashboards can bring. Like never before, UK pension holders will be able to see what's really going on with their investments, and they'll be able to access it easily and in an understandable manner. While this means that some will learn that they've been ripped off, it also means that we are moving into an era of better pension schemes, and greater transparency for those who need it most. ]]> Business Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Why the pensions dashboard is big news for UK personal finance 0 0 Citywire full 25:47 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620341 https://iono.fm/e/1620341
Dan Kemp, global CIO at Morningstar Investment Management, joins The Wealthtech Show this week to help us make sense of it all. Will the downturn be here for long? Do investors need to take action? Are we really in a recession? And which tech companies will survive, or even thrive, in the next few years? ]]> Business Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:44:00 +0200 0 0 'I declare a recession': Thoughts on a dismal year for tech stocks 0 0 Citywire full 35:12 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620342 https://iono.fm/e/1620342
We also discuss opportunities for ambitious millennials in fintech. Mary explains that this market puts people at the frontier of innovation, allowing them to play a key role in building the next generation of financial products and tools. ]]> Business Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 'The frontier of innovation': How fintech is changing our financial lives 0 0 Citywire full 28:19 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620343 https://iono.fm/e/1620343
 

In this episode of The Wealthtech Show, Jamie explains what's happened since the last episode of the podcast series while offering his thoughts on where Dr. Ruja might be hiding out. We also take some time to discuss his work on the dark web, and why crypto is unlikely to be the savvy criminal's currency of choice in 2022.  ]]> Business Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 From BBC podcast to FBI's most wanted: The next steps of the Missing Cryptoqueen 0 0 Citywire full 40:08 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620344 https://iono.fm/e/1620344
Eatock speaks from experience and knowledge. Having founded intelliflo 17 years ago, he’s grown the busines into a market leader. With great power comes great responsibility though – accordingly, he addresses the intellfilo outages from earlier in the year, offering context on the problems that unfolded. ]]> Business Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:50:00 +0200 0 0 Better tech makes for better business 0 0 Citywire full 35:33 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620345 https://iono.fm/e/1620345
Nadia Edwards-Dashti, chief customer officer at Harrington Starr, explains why recruiters can help themselves and the industry by focusing on potential. She also discusses her book, FinTech Women Walk the Talk, which shares inspirational stories of industry leaders while outlining the distance yet to be travelled before gender parity is reached. ]]> Business Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:09:00 +0200 0 0 Walk the talk: Why fintech recruiters should think outside the box 0 0 Citywire full 35:38 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620346 https://iono.fm/e/1620346
You would expect an industry that manages trillions to be at the cutting edge but that is often not the case. Legacy technology persists and many fund managers aren’t able to track their investments in real-time. Is it time for investors to start asking serious questions about the tech being used by asset managers? ]]> Business Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:44:00 +0200 0 0 Is asset management tech up to scratch? 0 0 Citywire full 20:54 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620347 https://iono.fm/e/1620347
In this episode we welcome Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor. We outline the situation at hand, while discussing how physical cash, apps, social media, FOMO and buy-now-pay-later can influence spending and saving habits. ]]> Business Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 Can tech help with the cost-of-living crisis? 0 0 Citywire full 33:08 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620348 https://iono.fm/e/1620348
We also discuss the FCA's recent involvement in the space, and whether the UK can truly become a hub for investors and crypto platforms. This is all going on amidst a brutal market downturn, which may shake out a lot of investors and coins. If you're wondering what's really going on beneath the moon shots and bravado, this is the podcast for you. ]]> Business Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Crypto culture, regulation, and a winter in June 0 0 Citywire full 45:13 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620349 https://iono.fm/e/1620349
In this episode, Ben Cruikshank explains how he and his team at Flourish are helping US advisers to invest in crypto on behalf of clients. We discuss the Terra Luna debacle, the abundance of coins in the market, and how emerging regulatory frameworks can influence the future of DeFi. ]]> Business Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:56:00 +0200 0 0 Meeting client demand for cryptocurrencies 0 0 Citywire full 47:01 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620350 https://iono.fm/e/1620350
It’s not just about screening companies for unethical and unsustainable behaviours. Darshita also explains how effective use of data is driving better engagement with companies across the world. ]]> Business Fri, 27 May 2022 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Can AI make our investments more sustainable? 0 0 Citywire full 37:02 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620351 https://iono.fm/e/1620351 Business Fri, 20 May 2022 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 Making sense of a world in transition 0 0 Citywire full 48:24 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620352 https://iono.fm/e/1620352
Despite Erica's knowledge of the dark side of decentralised finance, she's also an enthusiast and founded the Crypto Curry Club to create a forum for like-minded individuals. In this entertaining conversation, we also discuss holes in the UK Treasury's cryptoassets plans, the use of blockchain to support authoritarian regimes, and the many reasons why DeFi can be a force for good. ]]> Business Fri, 13 May 2022 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 The scams that rocked crypto 0 0 Citywire full 47:28 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620353 https://iono.fm/e/1620353
Are we misunderstanding what technology is adding to our compliance? And are the mergers and acquisitions in the advice market a good thing for clients? Cathi offers an honest perspective, while also explaining what we can learn, as well as what we shouldn't, from online wine investing. ]]> Business Fri, 06 May 2022 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 Compliance, data migrations, and lessons learned from online wine investing 0 0 Citywire full 28:45 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620354 https://iono.fm/e/1620354
In this discussion, co-hosted by Citywire’s Chloe Meley, we cover the ins and outs of fund distribution, the impact of vertical integration in financial advice, technology advancements, and the reasons why demand for advice has accelerated. ]]> Business Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 Investment platforms: Reflections on a record year 0 0 Citywire full 42:16 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620355 https://iono.fm/e/1620355
By focusing on an underserved market and helping people with their crypto affairs, Zechariah may well have created a viable blueprint for integrating DeFi into financial planning. A very worthwhile listen for any financial planner who gets asked about crypto. ]]> Business Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:19:00 +0200 0 0 Crypto, Gen Z, and millennial financial planning: A blueprint 0 0 Citywire full 37:29 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620356 https://iono.fm/e/1620356
Given Roger’s role in creating the internet, we also ask him about the UK government’s bid to make the nation a global hub for cryptoassets. His response may surprise you. ]]> Business Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:26:00 +0200 0 0 Web3 and the future of work 0 0 Citywire full 38:13 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620357 https://iono.fm/e/1620357
In this week's episode Yaela tells her story and discusses topics such as innovation, digital empathy, and gamification. Further, we discuss inspiration for new ideas, and the importance of diversity in tech and finance. ]]> Business Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 Cloud computing will never take off.... 0 0 Citywire full 40:52 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620358 https://iono.fm/e/1620358
Now operating as the founder and CEO of Navos Technologies, Davies can practice exactly what he preaches. In this episode of The WealthTech Show, he discusses how to structure your organisation for success, and offers his thoughts on the notion of someone in their 20s eventually joining the board at Navos.   ]]> Business Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 How to create a culture of innovation 0 0 Citywire full 32:49 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620359 https://iono.fm/e/1620359
This discussion raises interesting questions, not just around tech but also around life planning. Are you prepared, in a practical sense, for your own death? And who, if anyone, will be able to access to your cryptocurrency and social media pages?   ]]> Business Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 DeathTech: A grave matter? 0 0 Citywire full 23:01 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620360 https://iono.fm/e/1620360
Laura has valuable experience here, having delivered scoops for New Model Adviser on murky practices in lead gen. Alain, meanwhile, devotes his career to helping companies and individuals use lead generation sites with confidence. Here, we separate the good from the bad, and try to make sense of the sites that connect people with professionals. ]]> Business Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:45:00 +0200 0 0 Online lead generation: The good, the bad, and the unverified 0 0 Citywire full 27:45 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620361 https://iono.fm/e/1620361
In this episode, Thish tells his story in more detail, and shares the lessons that he’s learned about challenger banks, neobanks, and online payment innovations. The message is simple: technology is helping clients to access services that meet their own specific needs. If you run a financial advice or wealth business, you’d do well to be aware of what’s happening.   ]]> Business Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:30:00 +0200 0 0 PayTech and neobanks: Giving clients what they really want 0 0 Citywire full 25:35 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620362 https://iono.fm/e/1620362
This podcast covers individual rights to crypto ownership, the future of Web3, and the regulatory shifts that appear to have encouraged major investment in UK FinTech. Do people really understand cryptocurrencies? Can the big tech firms be effectively regulated? We discuss all of this and more. ]]> Business Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:45:00 +0200 0 0 Should the UK become the 'home' of crypto and fintech? 0 0 Citywire full 34:23 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620363 https://iono.fm/e/1620363
McGinty's upcoming novel, Test Drive, explores some of the questions provoked by the emergence of autonomous vehicles, while prompting us to wonder if they are genuinely a good thing. Besides offering his take on the auto sector, McGinty also explains a soul-searching journey to crypto-scepticism, which he has written about previously in his article Everywhere in Blockchains. ]]> Business Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0200 0 0 Driverless cars? Not in my lifetime 0 0 Citywire full 34:58 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620365 https://iono.fm/e/1620365
In this episode of The WealthTech Show, we speak to Symon Stickney, CEO of Collidr. Symon is confident that Collidr is part of an exciting new wave of investment tech and says it’s ‘undeniable’ that AI and automation will eventually take over as the primary way in which portfolio management solutions are delivered. 

Whether you agree or not, this is a fascinating listen for any investor, professional or otherwise.   ]]> Business Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0200 0 0 Can we really automate investment management? 0 0 Citywire full 24:17 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620367 https://iono.fm/e/1620367
This time on The WealthTech Show we speak to Ian Hutchinson and Emma Napier, both part of the business development team at Bravura Solutions. We look at the hassle caused by technology that does not communicate with the rest of your tech stack, and we discuss the potential for microservices to power bespoke and flexible propositions in advice and wealth. ]]> Business Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 Is integration still an industry-wide disgrace? 0 0 Citywire full 31:15 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620368 https://iono.fm/e/1620368
In this episode, we look at the opportunity to educate ourselves about decentralised finance, as well as the possibility of lowering the barriers to entry for financial services. Further, we get Lavinia’s take on celebrity NFTs, such as those launched by William Shatner, Jay-Z and Lindsay Lohan.   ]]> Business Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:11:00 +0200 0 0 Is blockchain the future of business and finance? 0 0 Citywire full 33:37 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620369 https://iono.fm/e/1620369
This week we speak to Shan Millie, a member of TechNation's delivery panel, to look at the bigger picture. Sure, financial inclusion is ethical and righteous, but is it not also a massive opportunity for wealthtech adopters and innovators? With the right tech, can we create business models that are sustainable and profitable as well as inclusive? ]]> Business Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:50:00 +0200 0 0 Financial inclusion: A business opportunity hiding in plain sight? 0 0 Citywire full 34:18 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620370 https://iono.fm/e/1620370
We speak to Simon about what has happened since, and how he's devoted time and effort to refining the tool so that it works seamlessly for clients. If you're a wealth or advice professional with aspirations of building your own tech, this one is a must listen. ]]> Business Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 A client built us a tech tool. Here’s what we did next 0 0 Citywire full 27:30 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620371 https://iono.fm/e/1620371
Eric tells us about the NFTs that he’s created and sold, and the dubious ethics involved in using certain cryptocurrencies for the transaction. This is an open and lively chat about a confusing new trend, and an unexpected reflection on the relationship between art and capitalism.   ]]> Business Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:45:00 +0200 0 0 ‘A market driven by neckbeard anarcho-capitalists’: The world of NFTs 0 0 Citywire full 24:14 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620372 https://iono.fm/e/1620372
 

Listen in to hear Misha’s thoughts on Bitcoin becoming a ‘speculative ponzi scheme’, how decentralised finance can help us spread risk, why the UK’s dated internet infrastructure may be problematic, and what leading organisations need to do to protect themselves from cyber threats.    ]]> Business Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 Cybersecurity, decentralised finance, and online privacy with Misha Glenny 0 0 Citywire full 20:20 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620373 https://iono.fm/e/1620373
 

We take a walk on the wild side too, touching upon Gregg’s attempt to purchase a basketball NFT at a Citywire event, as well as the beautiful world that could be created by cobots – the friendly cousin of regular robots. What else would you expect from this podcast?  ]]> Business Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:58:00 +0200 0 0 Future tech, and why it’s different from the Dot-com bubble 0 0 Citywire full 47:03 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620374 https://iono.fm/e/1620374
 

We also look at fintech as a force for good, and how new tech innovators are helping to reinvent financial services. As we dive into these topics, Simone gives us an outline of what this could all mean for wealth managers and financial advisers. ]]> Business Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:45:00 +0200 0 0 Riding the unicorn: Lessons from next gen tech founders 0 0 Citywire full 41:15 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620375 https://iono.fm/e/1620375
 

Jinesh, the CEO of recently launched app Sprive, is on a mission to educate and empower the UK public to pay off their mortgages more quickly. This means helping us to overpay properly, and it also involves an endless search for the best rates available. This episode might enlighten you, and it may save you a fair chunk of money in the long run too.  ]]> Business Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:52:00 +0200 0 0 Rates here, rates now: The tech to get your mortgage paid off faster 0 0 Citywire full 34:53 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620376 https://iono.fm/e/1620376
 

The potential for change should not be understated. Since the roll-out of auto-enrolment in the UK, large swathes of the population could soon be empowered to tell fund managers what they want. Is this a catalyst for conflict? Maybe so, but Georgia also explains that Tumelo can build trust into the investment process too.  ]]> Business Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:51:00 +0200 0 0 A new era for investor engagement? Have your say at the AGM 0 0 Citywire full 17:09 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620377 https://iono.fm/e/1620377 Business Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 How to build technology we can trust 0 0 Citywire full 32:22 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620378 https://iono.fm/e/1620378
 

Roger also offers his vision of the economy of 2040 and how investors can invest for growth and dividends within the new paradigm. We also delve into demographic shifts and how they will reshape the world.   ]]> Business Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 My role in creating the internet, and what comes next 0 0 Citywire full 29:19 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620379 https://iono.fm/e/1620379
 

In this episode Ian speaks to Tim Levene, CEO of Augmentum Fintech, to find out. Augmentum became the first publicly traded fintech-focused venture capital company in the UK in 2018, and Tim has ample experience of investing in and working with innovators. If you want to learn about the ingredients of startup success, you are in the right place.   ]]> Business Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:05:00 +0200 0 0 How to spot the future winners of fintech 0 0 Citywire full 36:53 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620380 https://iono.fm/e/1620380
 

An interesting stat to start. 20% of financial advisers claim not to have a single disabled client, yet research suggests that 46% of pension age adults have a disability. Are financial services really open to all?  ]]> Business Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:54:00 +0200 0 0 Financial inclusion, accessibility and incubators 0 0 Citywire full 34:30 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620381 https://iono.fm/e/1620381
  ]]> Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:12:00 +0200 0 0 Disruption and Diversity – Can tech create a more inclusive future? 0 0 Citywire full 43:42 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620382 https://iono.fm/e/1620382 Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:11:00 +0200 0 0 The gamification of behavioural finance 0 0 Citywire full 29:42 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620383 https://iono.fm/e/1620383 Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:09:00 +0200 0 0 The financial adviser with 2,000 clients 0 0 Citywire full 23:59 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620384 https://iono.fm/e/1620384 Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:08:00 +0200 0 0 Can technology make sustainable investing easier? 0 0 Citywire full 23:36 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620385 https://iono.fm/e/1620385 Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:07:00 +0200 0 0 What next for advice and wealth tech? 0 0 Citywire full 21:54 Citywire: The WealthTech Show https://iono.fm/e/1620386 https://iono.fm/e/1620386 Business Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:06:00 +0200 0 0 Is it time to recommend cryptocurrency? 0 0 Citywire full 29:28 Citywire: The WealthTech Show