The CSFI is a unique forum to explore financial innovation.  We conduct research, publish reports and hold round table meetings, all centred on the latest developments in financial markets.

The Centre's activities are supported by sponsorship from many of the leading names in banking, insurance, investment, technology and the professions. 

For information on the Centre and our activities, please click here.  A list of forthcoming round-table meetings in London is available here

Generali CSFI Fellowship Programme Launch

The CSFI launched its new Fellowship Programme on May 14, with a drinks reception at the London Stock Exchange. The programme links iconoclastic financial practitioners and observers to the Centre and permit them to shape much of the work that it does.  A start has been made with the appointment of Shirley Beglinger (the author of two CSFI reports, and a former senior staff member at Swiss Re and Aon) as the CSFI’s Generali Fellow in insurance.  It is hoped that other fellowships on the same model will follow.

Shirley’s concerns about the industry and her thoughts about the agenda for the fellowship as discussed at the launch can be found here.

Banking Banana Skins 2008

The latest Banana Skins report by David Lascelles surveys perceptions of risk in the banking industry in early 2008 - a time of unprecedented turmoil.

Available now in our online store.

Microfinance: risk in a booming industry

Read the results of our new survey of the "banana skins" lying in the path of microfinance. More than 300 practitioners, investors and regulators from 74 countries identify the risks and challenges in Microfinance Banana Skins 2008

The CSFI publication Informal money transfers: Economic links between UK diaspora groups and recipients 'back home' has been published and is now available from our online store.

Each year, the CSFI (with support from PricewaterhouseCoopers) has published its Banking Banana Skins survey - an assessment of the risks facing the banking industry. In 2007, the CSFI was able to produce a companion piece - Insurance Banana Skins 2007. This report is available from our online store.

Financial World

Financial World is the monthly publication of the ifs School of Finance and, since February 2006, has been produced in association with the CSFI. It is read by more than 32,000 financial services professionals and experts. For more information on the magazine, or to subscribe, contact the ifs on +44 (0)1227 818609 or visit www.financialworld.co.uk.  

We publish several reports a year, covering topical subjects in finance. Sometimes it is cutting-edge technology (for example, a critical look at internet banking), at other times financial institutions (for example, what the proposed iX merger meant for the LSE). Reports can be supported by sponsors and we are always interested in hearing from potential authors. For more information, please contact the Centre.

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