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Financial World

Financial World is our quarterly digital magazine, published in association with the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI). Available to students, members and subscribers, it brings together thought-provoking research and commentary on the UK and international financial services sector and the wider economy.

Digital and audio

The digital edition of Financial World is set up to be easy to access on both desktop and mobile, with lots of links to background articles and papers. It also has an audio version.


With the audio version, you can relax and listen to Financial World articles at any time, in any place that suits you – while going for a walk, preparing dinner, or with your eyes closed after a long day.


We hope you enjoy reading – and listening to – Financial World.

In the latest issue

Apart from the potential for full-scale war in Europe, the matters currently concentrating the minds of policy makers and economists are inflation and the gloomy prospect of stagflation. Inflation – its causes and possible impact – is the cover topic of this issue of Financial World.

Read the latest edition of Financial World

Targeting the risks to nature

Andy Davis discusses why nature risk needs to be integrated into the financial system and looks at some ways the sector can protect biodiversity 


Is there a philosopher in the house?

Martina Garcia, the outgoing Director of the CSFI at LIBF, reflects on generative AI and worries about how it might transform financial services

Why valuing natural capital can rewrite the economic script

Sir Partha Dasgupta, who led a landmark review of the economics of biodiversity, tells Paul Wallace why it is vital that the financial sector puts biodiversity centre stage

Subscribing to Financial World

Subscription to Financial World is included with membership, and includes access to both the digital and audio versions.

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Access the Financial World archive

Subscribers can access a searchable archive of FW articles or download complete back issues. You will need to login to your LIBF account to access these.


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If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.


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