David explains the purpose and potential pitfalls of CBDC, particularly on the current state-of-play for the UK's Digital Pound and for the US, all in the context of the wider banking and crypto backdrop in this recent podcast interview I gave on Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies.

This NIESR workshop, gathered leading experts and researchers to explore the topic of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

The workshop featured a series of panel discussions and paper presentations that delve into the multifaceted aspects of CBDC. Key sessions include CBDC and privacy, Design Features of CBDC, Demand for CBDC and a panel considering whether we need CBDC or just better payments. The presentations will be delivered by a range of experts from the academic, private and public sectors.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace investment managers, but investment managers that successfully integrate AI will replace those that do not. AI is surrounded by hype, but at its core it is an automation technology with the potential to power significant breakthroughs in the industry. It also has the potential to restore the primacy of active management, but in a new form. However, the reaction in the industry has so far been more about marketing than reality.