Insights

Introducing a CBDC for the UK would undoubtedly bring about widespread changes. But if digital currencies become mainstream, what challenges and opportunities would they present for banks?

The Young Persons’ Money Index (YPMI) is an annual survey that tracks financial education in UK schools and young people’s attitudes towards money. It has been carried out by us since 2014, when financial education was first introduced to the school curriculum. Every year, the results tell us that young people want more access to financial education. This year, 82% said they want to learn more about money, a 10% increase from 2021. The index also highlighted ongoing age and gender differences in attitudes towards financial education and money.

Sonny Kurmi tells us about his journey from a Saturday job in a local bank to setting up his own financial advisory firm and achieving chartered status.

Jie Yin is a Product Manager at the Export-Import Bank of China who decided to take all six of our trade finance courses within three years. He explains how he managed the pressure of studying alongside his professional career, and what passing the trade finance qualifications has meant for his work in the bank.

Gerry Brown examines why potential tax changes mean financial planners and paraplanners need to start preparing to help clients, and looks at some of the things that the Chancellor might do in the upcoming budget.

International Women’s Day takes place on 8 March every year, with the aim of celebrating the accomplishments of women around the world. We take a look at diversity in the banking and finance industry and how the sector can be more inclusive for women.

For National Careers Week, we spoke to Ryley Hare, a finance and operations assistant at IMR Metallurgical Resources AG and LIBF alumnus, about life after graduating and his career so far.

Carly Woolmer is a Universal Banker at a high street bank. She’d already studied retail banking with us but wanted to find out more about digital banking, so embarked on our Certificate in Retail and Digital Banking (CertRDB). She tells us about her job, working with customers and her experience of CertRDB.

Macey Fletcher studied our financial education qualifications at college. This led to him completing a BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment & Risk degree with us, and going on to start his career in financial services.