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The Penny PodcastBeing a creative partner and best-selling author: Pia Leichter, Kollektiv Studio, shares her journey Hello and welcome to the Penny podcast, the place for entrepreneurs to share their personal stories about their business craft.
I'm delighted to be joined by Pia Leichter, a creative entrepreneur from New York (and self-described recovering nomad) who is now based in Copenhagen. We talk about her company, the Kollektiv Studio, and her recently published first book 'Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Your Life Your Biggest Art Project' which has become a best-seller.
Pia really is the creatives' creative - not only is she helping people bring their visions and ventures into the wor...
2025-03-2430 minThe Penny PodcastPurpose driven Event Tech: Cathy Long, Aposto founder shares her startup storyWelcome to The Penny Podcast, presented by Eva Keogan, founder of Home of Social. In this new episode we are joined by tech entrepreneur Cathy Long, who shares her story about Aposto and how her passion for wanting to make events safer following the Hillsborough disaster has taken her from campaigning at the Premier League to building an event technology platform.
Cathy launched Aposto in March 2020, just as the global pandemic closed down the world, and of course, the events industry. Listen in to find out how she navigated this pivotal moment and how her company has...
2024-12-1927 min
The Reseo State of the Art podcastInnovation: Fintech brings a new perspective to the AML-KYC process value chainWelcome to a new episode of the Reseo State of the Art podcast, the platform for conversations about all things innovation for the Investment Management industry.In this episode we are in conversation with Pierre-Yves Rahari, the Co-founder of Reseo, who is passionate in helping industry players service investors and fund distributors. He gives us a perspective of the innate complexity of the funds industry across the UK and Europe. He reveals how it is on the cusp of change thanks to various technology solutions we have today, such as Reseo, and a shared vision o...
2024-11-2529 minThe Penny PodcastInside a fintech startup: Pierre-Yves Rahari talks about digitalising investment managementThe Penny podcast is where creatives, technologists and disrupters share their exciting and inspiring journeys.
In this episode, we're delighted to bring you the story behind a disruptive fintech as we talk with our guest, fintech entrepreneur Pierre-Yves Rahari.
Following a successful career in Investment management and setting up a consultancy firm, Pierre-Yves is now the Director and Co-founder of A-Lab Solutions, along with Luuk Jacobs. Together they have brought the Reseo eBusiness ID solution, which is a digital passport for corporate investors, to the market.
Reseo aims to resolve the numerous issues...
2024-11-2126 min
The Reseo State of the Art podcastInnovation: A new collaboration between Multifonds and Reseo for AML-KYC onboardingWelcome to the new episode of the Reseo State of the Art podcast, the platform for conversations about all things innovation for the Investment Management industry. In this episode, we are talking about a real life application of innovation. This is the collaboration that Reseo is undertaking with Multifonds, one of the most prominent system providers in the Funds industry. Joining our discussion is James Abram, a Multifonds specialist with a background in business analysis within the fund administration and, more specifically the Transfer Agency space and Pierre-Yves Rahari, the Co-Founder an...
2024-11-0628 minThe Penny PodcastPhotographer to potter - Fiona McLoughlin, Old Cow Clayworks, talks about her creative adventureThe Penny podcast is where creatives, technologists and disrupters share their exciting and inspiring journeys which are often non-linear and this story is no exception.
In this episode, we're delighted to be talking with creative entrepreneur Fiona McLoughlin, owner of Old Cow Clayworks, in Drumshanbo, Ireland.
She tells the story of her major career change and how she left her successful 20 year photographic and management career behind to realise her childhood dream of becoming a potter. She is now on the cusp of launching her own shop and working with one of the biggest new...
2024-10-2234 minThe Penny PodcastWhat are the latest trends in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship with Goldsmiths UniversityWelcome to the Penny Podcast with Eva Keogan, who is joined by Adrian De la Court and Siân Prime from Goldsmiths University.
The Penny Podcast started in 2020 as a way for, people who were on the Masters for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship to document their entrepreneurship journey during lockdown and what a crazy time that was.
Here we are in 2024, the Penny podcast now is for creatives, technologists and disruptors. All the stories, all the background, all the exciting and gory innards of running your own business will be up for discussion.
W...
2024-09-2627 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting30 - DORA countdown - is your firm ready?Welcome to the new Coffee With... AlgoMe Consulting podcast presented by Luuk Jacobs, Partner, AlgoMe Consulting. Today he is in conversation with the latest addition to our team; Paul Mullins, Partner, AlgoMe Consulting. The EU sees the industry’s increasing reliance on technology as putting it at risk from Cyber threat and significant IT incidents. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), is designed to minimise such issues. DORA entered into force in early 2023. In just a few months it will apply in full, which is why we have chosen DORA as today’s topic. Luuk and Pau...
2024-07-1717 min
The Reseo State of the Art podcastBeyond technology: Innovation in the Investment Management industryJoin us for an insightful discussion about innovation within our industry, and beyond. Our guest is esteemed Tech Innovator, Carolina Minio-Paluello, who is in conversation with A-Lab Solutions Co-Founder and Director, Pierre Yves-Rahari.They explore what is really innovation in the Investment Management industry. Fintech entrepreneurs are biased towards technology solutions. But isn't it fair to extend the definition of innovation to the products the industry launches on the market? Or to some of the investment techniques that are developed on the trading floor? Or to any other forms of innovation? Reseo State of the A...
2024-07-1120 min
The Reseo State of the Art podcastWelcome to the Reseo State of the Art podcastWe are very excited to launch a new podcast called the Reseo State of the Art podcast, which is the start of many conversations about all things innovation, for the Investment Management industry and beyond, including vendors and partners.We will be getting expert opinions and intelligent insights from the digitally savvy and visionary. Today, we would like to extend a warm welcome, and invite you join us and listen to our inaugural edition where we meet with Reseo Co-Founders and Directors; Luuk Jacobs and Pierre Yves-Rahari, in conversation with Eva Keogan. They introduce the p...
2023-12-0626 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting29 - Mirror, mirror on the wall.... What conference agendas say about the Investment Management industryNow that industry conferences are back to full capacity, Pierre-Yves Rahari, Partner, AlgoMe Consulting joins us to talk about what’s on the agendas for these events and what they tell us about the industry today.From the UK and Ireland, to Europe, the US and Asia, we discuss the key topics which are coming up across the board. With a global conversation taking place around geopolitics, regulation, private assets and technology – we also look at the nuances by region.Listen and learn from this insightful discussion, as we read between the lines of the indu...
2023-09-2220 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting28 - AI – what are the implications for the Investment Management industry?We see AI being applied across many industries, which is why we think it deserves to be the centre stage topic for our latest Coffee With... AlgoMe Consulting podcast. In this episode we are in conversation with Luuk Jacobs, Partner, AlgoMe Consulting, who has been studying and working in this field for some time now. He shares his insight into the broader implications for the Investment Management industry and takes a deeper dive into topics such as product and distribution, as well as looking at the compliance and regulation perspective. This edition is definitely worth lis...
2023-07-1827 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting27 - Beyond the banking crisis – what are the implications for the Investment Management industry?In our latest podcast we examine the news about this year’s banking crises, especially in the light of the SVB and Credit Suisse scenarios, and what the implications of these might be for the Investment Management Industry. We also discuss where the epicentre of financial power might lie in our post Brexit world, and among the current geopolitical uncertainties. While we are publishing our latest podcast with a bit of delay, there is something refreshing in looking at our analysis a few weeks after the events as the initial furore calms, and we are able to tak...
2023-06-1516 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting26 - How is the Investment Management industry working today?Times have changed and so have work patterns. In this new episode, we discuss with Luuk Jacobs, Partner, AlgoMe Consulting, how people in the industry are working today and what this means for firms. While the current trends might be toward a mix of home and office life – has long social distancing created a roadblock for return to the norm, or is this just the way things are? There are many implications to consider. Luuk shares his insights gathered from the industry and his own experience, on the balance between office and home working, how this impacts cul...
2023-03-1622 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting25 - Key themes for the Investment Management industry in 2023Since we started the Coffee With… AlgoMe Consulting podcast, we've seen priorities and trends emerge, peak, and in some cases dip. In our new podcast we discuss the 2023 playbook for the Investment Management industry and we look ahead to the rest of year with AlgoMe Consulting partners Luuk Jacobs and Pierre-Yves Rahari. We've four headlines up for discussion and they are; investment and distribution; geopolitics and regulation; technology, which of course is a very broad area and finally, we'll be taking a look at the people part of investment management to explore what this all mean...
2023-02-2325 minThe Penny PodcastThe Penny Podcast Business of Creativity Special Edition - Dr Christina Williams and the novelistWelcome to a special edition of The Penny Podcast. The theme is the Business of Creativity. It's a huge topic so the focus is going to be on the field of writing and the precarity of the individuals working in the sector.
Dr. Christina Williams joins us as the expert to drill down on the topic into the detail of the life of a novelist and how they make a living. She shares her valuable insight about what drives writers to write and what it takes to be a writer.
She has recently been awarded...
2022-05-3130 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting19 – Coffee With... AlgoMe Consulting - Operational Resilience special editionThis special edition podcast is a Q&A session, with AlgoMe Consulting Partners, Luuk Jacobs and Pierre-Yves Rahari, about the upcoming ‘operational resilience’ deadline. It aims to help all those who have questions, and are looking for expert guidance and insight. In order to comply with the Operational Resilience Parts rules, firms must ensure the operational resilience of Important Business Services is established and maintained. This podcast explores how cyber security and robust dynamic governance must be built on top of the risk management process and more, ahead of the 31 March 2022 deadline. GuestsLuu...
2021-09-0821 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting18 – Fintech, AI, Digital Currency and Data, Security & PrivacyIn the second part of our exploration of the logistics and business operational models in the Wealth Asset Management industry, we are discussing Fintech, AI, digital currency, data, security and privacy with our guests. What are the recent trends? Who are the players? What are the implications from an organisational viewpoint, and also from the perspective of investors and industry stakeholders alike? Listen to the episode to find out more.GuestsKeith Hale, Executive Chairman, TrustQuayMeagen Burnett, Chief Operating Officer, M&G Investment Management PresenterChris New, AlgoMe Consulting
2021-07-2828 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting17 - Operational resilience: The emergence of new models?Operational resilience is making the headlines in the Wealth and Asset Management industry, with a strong push from the regulators across the UK and Europe. Against that background, how are the operating models adapting in the industry, after having been tested to the limit during the Covid-19 crisis? What is the implication for outsourcing, which is a prevalent model in the industry? How will these operational models stand the test of time in an industry that is continuously undergoing change? Finally, is operational resilience the preserve of the CRO's and COO's only, or should it...
2021-06-2828 minThe Penny PodcastThe Penny Podcast in conversation with Rosie NeaveWelcome back to the Penny Podcast and in this episode we meet Rosie Neave who is developing her new business called The Vertelle Project which you can find at www.Vertelle.co.uk or on instagram @rosieneave.
We talk about leadership, homeschooling hell, nature and finding blips of green in urban spaces, along with Rosie's fascinating new business which she is currently developing while spending an extended time away from the UK in rural France.
Thanks to Nicolás for polishing up the podcast soundtrack.
Eva was inspired by the patterns of...
2021-06-0926 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting16 - Mergers & Acquisitions in Asset Management: A world of two tales?As we continue our series of podcasts looking at 2021 with ‘cautious optimism’, we follow-up on our previous episode about new asset classes and products by exploring further what is prompting the Wealth and Asset Management industry towards a binary model of giant vs. niche players. With our guests we discuss in depth what trends we are observing and what that means today. We also look at who the main players are on this world stage, the implications from an investor perspective, and more broadly from a stakeholder perspective.PresenterChris New, AlgoMe ConsultingGuestsEd...
2021-06-0127 minThe Penny PodcastThe Penny Podcast in conversation with Nicolás Ayala RamírezThe Penny Podcast meets virtually with Eva in Notting Hill and Nicolás in Bow, E3. They talk about how Nicolás is navigating his masters in the UK, what set him on his path, music life in lockdown, music and culture in Bogota and staying happy.
Here are some Spotify playlists you might also want to listen to:
Top 50 tracks in Columbia
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZEVXbOa2lmxNORXQ?si=f72074062c2e4c2b
Curated by Nicolás
Columbian Indie music (great listen)
https://open...
2021-05-1532 minThe Penny PodcastThe Penny Podcast in conversation with Cynthia GregoireThe Penny Podcast meets virtually with Eva in Notting Hill and guest Cynthia Gregoire in Hampstead. Cynthia has completed her MACCE and is now pursuing her fashion idea, she tells us about the perils and pitfalls of lockdown, finding space in Cambodia and how meeting kindred spirit entrepreneurs at Goldsmiths has been life changing.
As referenced in the intro; things have changed slightly and Cynthia is now fighting for her Visa. Visit Cynthia's Just Giving page here to find out more and show your support https://bit.ly/3obHyoO
Please give thanks to N...
2021-05-1321 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting15 - New asset classes and new products: Creatively building new funding mechanisms for the economyIn this new podcast we explore how the Wealth and Asset Management industry has actively promoted the integration of private markets in the form of new asset classes and fund structures in their product range, especially in the form of cryptoassets. With our guests we discuss in depth what has prompted this trend and how they foresee it developing in the next few years - especially against the backdrop of a post-COVID and post-Brexit economy. We will also have a dive into the implications for Wealth and Asset Managers, from a strategic, infrastructure and development viewpoint. Presenter
2021-04-2731 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting14 - ESG and Sustainable Finance: Are we moving towards standardisation?In our new podcast we look beyond the hype and take a deep dive into ESG with those in the know. The Wealth and Asset Management industry diligently integrated ESG into investment and product development processes over the past few years. Today, increasing taxonomies and regulations raises the question whether we are moving towards a standardisation of ESG? Is this practically possible given the diversity of philosophy and practice in the creation, launch and distribution of ESG solutions? Is this a desirable outcome for the industry? Listen to our enlightening podcast where we get to the heart o...
2021-03-2534 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting13 - ESG and sustainability culture in the City – what to expect in a post-Covid and post-Brexit world?In the first of our new podcast series, we explore ESG and sustainability in great depth with our guests. Over the last few years, in addition to creating ESG oriented products, the Wealth and Asset Management (WAM) industry has embraced a number of stakeholder inclusion measures, which made their way into the regulation: Diversity, equality, and Gender Pay Gap reporting. Today, in a post-Covid and post-Brexit world, the City's geo-strategic position has changed and its regulatory framework is under debate. In this context, will the WAM industry be able to continue developing a purpose-driven and sustainable corporate model? Where...
2021-03-0233 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting2021: The year of "optimism with caution" in the Wealth and Asset Management industryAt the beginning of 2021, the Wealth and Asset Management industry, is like most of the planet, feeling optimistic about the prospect of moving into a post-pandemic world in the course of this year. At the same time, in a post-Brexit context, the mind of the industry is set towards further expansion, while redefining the regulatory framework in which it operates and integrating innovation further across the board (products, technology, leadership etc.). However, this renewed optimism will not come without its challenges. These are the fundamental changes in the industry that we invite you to explore with our guests in...
2021-02-0417 minThe Penny PodcastThe Penny Podcast in conversation with Leo FeijoIn this podcast Eva and Linda meet with Leo (over Zoom), a part time masters student in his second year of study. He is a former journalist and now working to create a cultural bridge between his home country Brazil and the UK. With a global pandemic hampering the process somewhat, the group discuss how things are changing and the direction of travel for Leo as he navigates the new territory and switches to online.
2020-12-3117 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting11 - Values driven innovation for the Wealth and Asset Management industryAs the industry looks to refocus and adapt to a post Covid-19 world we are revisiting innovation in Wealth and Asset management. We are joined by Alex Gawley, an innovator, investor and former Google Product Director. Alex is the co- founder of Zero Carbon Capital, an EIS fund looking to address climate change through deep science and tech innovation.Previously we have discussed the impact of various technologies on Wealth and Asset Management organisations and in this, our final podcast of 2020, we are talking about the important role values play when putting us on the p...
2020-12-1725 minThe Penny PodcastThe Penny Podcast in conversation with Emily ShapiroIn this episode - the first in the series of interviews with the MACCE 2020 cohort - Eva and Linda are in conversation with Canadian musician and London-resident, Emily Shapiro. She opens up about her journey, beginning with classical music and her evolution into solo improvisation during lockdown. We also talk about Global Entrepreneur Week, the joys of virtual study and the feeling of knowing each other, even though we have never met in person.
2020-12-1118 minThe Penny PodcastIntroducing The Penny PodcastThis is the trailer for The Penny Podcast, a new documentary series which gives you the chance to meet all the entrepreneurs who are studying for the MA in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship 2020 at Goldsmiths University. Your hosts Eva Keogan and Linda Cipoloni will interview a different entrepreneur in each episode and explore their business idea, practice, and experiences of studying in London during a global pandemic.
This podcast is created and run by students.
2020-11-1712 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting10 - Revisiting the Governance model in the WAM industryAs industry looks to refocus and adapt to a post Covid world, the theme of this podcast is revisiting the governance model in the Wealth and Asset Management industry. Boards are already being challenged by prominent issues such as digital, Black Lives Matter, ESG, diversity and economic recession. Added to this is technological innovation, changing market dynamics and younger generations whose investment outcomes are likely to be different from the Baby Boomers and Generation X. We explore with our guests what governance model changes need to be made to address all these challenges in the ne...
2020-11-1127 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting9 - What's new in product design and product development in the WAM industry?In this podcast we are in conversation with Cora Gibbons, Nuveen and Toby Boatwright, BMO Global Asset Management who have accrued two decades each of industry experience. Together we discuss how the Wealth and Asset Management industry has remained active in developing and launching products during the pandemic. We also look at how this activity reflects product decisions made before the crisis and what new trends we are seeing with regards to the type of products and structures that will be launched in the not too distant future and beyond. In addition, we talk about what the fundamental d...
2020-10-1525 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting8 – Sales, marketing & distribution: How do you sustain your sales, marketing and distribution efforts in the new world?In this episode, our first after the Summer break, we explore how the Covid-19 lockdown has made a significant impact on the sales, marketing and distribution functions in the Wealth and Asset Management industry. We discuss what has happened, where we are now and look towards the future. Can we expect the trends and models that have emerged during the crisis to remain and sustain in the new world following the overnight switch to digital and remote interaction this year? What type of other changes, innovations and developments can we expect in these areas? How do these developments reconcile...
2020-09-2826 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting7 - Covid-19: Recover and rebuild - what have we learned and what’s next?In our latest episode our theme is Covid-19 recovery and we are also looking forward to a new world under construction. We are now several months into the crisis and we discuss these key themes: · What have we learned from our guests on the impacts of the pandemic on the Wealth and Asset Management industry over the last four months? · How is the Wealth and Asset Management industry preparing to move towards a new world under construction? As we conclude our first series in Episode 7, we explore what will be of importance for the industry...
2020-08-0511 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting6 - Covid-19: Is there a global response model in the Wealth and Asset Management industry?Our recent podcast episodes have explored the responses of the Wealth and Asset Management industry to the Covid-19 crisis and now we are going to take a macro view. As we operate in a global industry, are we seeing a global response model? Or is the crisis requiring each region to develop a specific response model of their own? We explore these and other questions with our guests from global regions including Asia, Americas and Europe. PresenterChris New, AlgoMe ConsultingGuestsCharles de Segundo, Founder, Impact DeltaScott McLaren, Head of H...
2020-07-1620 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting5 - Innovation: What is Covid-19 bringing to the Wealth and Asset Management industry?In this episode we focus on innovation and what it means during Covid-19. The pandemic has steered an enormous and speedy amount of innovation in medicine, pharmaceutics and other industries which have adapted to the virus. Are we anticipating similar changes or jumps in the Wealth and Management industry and what will this entail - innovative changes in products, processes, people & culture, systems, regulation? Please listen to find out where our conversation leads.PresenterChris New, AlgoMe ConsultingGuestsColin Bennett, Head of Digital Distribution, GAM, speaking in a personal capacityDmitry B...
2020-07-0320 min
Coffee With....AlgoMe Consulting4 - Covid-19 and leadership expectations in the Wealth and Asset Management industryIn our fourth podcast we discuss Covid-19 and the changing expectations of leadership in the Wealth and Asset Management industry.Covid-19 has required the industry to deploy new ways of working and interacting with each other. With remote working now established, we are all looking for a way back to the office but we don’t have all the answers yet. How is this impacting leadership in the Wealth and Asset management industry, and what are the expectations of people in the industry in a post-Covid-19 world?PresenterChris New, AlgoMe ConsultingCo...
2020-06-1825 min