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The FS Club Podcast

The FS Club Podcast

Hosted by Z/Yen Group

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Episodes

614

Latest episode

Jun 2026

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EN

About the show

The FS Club Podcast features a wide array of speakers covering a broad range of topics across economics, technology, and finance. FS Club Podcast’s offer 25-minute presentations from industry experts, followed by Q&A sessions, with questions fielded from live listeners. To listen in to the live broadcasts, find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3IaFXcw

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June 10, 20261 hr 2 min

From Carbon Management To Carbon Market Mechanisms

Taiwan is strategically enhancing its international visibility by evolving from fundamental Carbon Management to the development of robust Carbon Market Mechanisms. As a critical node in the global supply chain, Taiwan is leveraging its industrial strengths to build a carbon ecosystem that emphasizes market transparency and alignment with international standards. Central to this effort is the integration of real-world corporate decarbonization experience with advanced financial oversight, creating a high-integrity environment for carbon credit trading. These initiatives aim to expand Taiwan’s sustainable finance capacity and investor base while boosting its regional competitiveness in the global net-zero transition.The success of this transition relies on a multi-dimensional approach that bridges the gap between policy and practice. At the foundational level, Taiwan’s leading enterprises are providing vital insights into decarbonization, transforming operational excellence into measurable carbon assets. Simultaneously, professional financial frameworks are being implemented to address the complexities of risk management within carbon trading, ensuring that market participants can navigate price volatility and regulatory shifts with confidence. This collaborative model ensures that the market remains responsive to industry needs while fostering a resilient ecosystem for green capital.

May 28, 202629 min

Launch Of Smart Centres Index 13

In this webinar, we launch the thirteenth edition of the Smart Centres Index (SCI 13). The SCI is designed to track the development of technology and financial centres across the world in their support for and readiness for new technology applications.Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, media, academics, governments, and regulators can attune their cities to attract innovation and growth in Science, Technology, Energy Systems, Machine Learning, Distributed Ledgers, or Fintech. Tuning a city for innovation is complex. Z/Yen began studying successful and unsuccessful business innovation clustering some 15 years ago, and published in 2018 the Smart Jurisdictions Index. Building on the results of that research we have created a novel factor assessment index based on three dimensions - innovation support, creative intensity, and delivery capability.The SCI is designed to track the readiness of business centres across the world to support new technology businesses. The SCI uses assessments from private and public sector individuals, along with over 120 instrumental factors, to rate the centres. This important project that will grow substantially as more people pay attention to the ways centres can help globally innovative businesses thrive in rapidly changing times.

May 22, 202657 min

Powering The Transition: Taiwan’s Sustainable Finance Strategies & Market Outlook

As the global transition toward Net Zero continues to accelerate, sustainable finance is steadily emerging as a key driver influencing capital allocation, investment decisions, and market development. It is also playing an increasingly important role in supporting economic transformation and strengthening financial resilience.As an important financial hub in Asia, Taiwan has been steadily advancing its sustainable finance agenda in recent years. Notable progress has been made in the development of Taiwan’s ESG bond market, which is commonly referred to as the sustainable bond market, as well as in the strengthening of regulatory frameworks, and closer alignment with international standards. These efforts have helped attract growing interest from global investors and have contributed to the gradual deepening and maturation of Taiwan’s ESG ecosystem.Co-hosted by the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF) and the UK-based think tank Z/Yen (FS Club), this webinar brings together the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), global asset management institutions, and leading experts from academia and industry to exchange views on Taiwan’s sustainable finance policy development and market practice, providing a platform for international dialogue.The discussion will cover the evolution of Taiwan’s sustainable finance policies and market landscape, the development of ESG evaluation frameworks, the outlook for sustainable bond market, and international investor perspectives on Taiwan’s capital market potential, with particular attention to transition finance opportunities arising from industrial decarbonization.We warmly invite you to join this dialogue, engage with international professionals, and explore Taiwan’s evolving role and future opportunities within the global sustainable finance transition.

May 8, 202641 min

The Future Of Finance, The Impact Of Current Tech & Regulatory Developments

The financial sector stands at a pivotal juncture, with rapid advancements in AI, digital infrastructure, tokenisation, and other technologies intersecting with evolving regulatory priorities to redefine competitiveness, innovation, and risk management.Bob Wigley, Chairman of UK Finance, will deliver a forward-looking perspective on these transformative forces. Drawing from his leadership in shaping financial policy and his involvement in cutting-edge areas, including AI-driven solutions, sustainable finance, and emerging tech ecosystems, he will examine how current developments are influencing financial services, from regulatory adaptations to opportunities for growth and resilience.This session will explore strategies for navigating tech-driven change, addressing regulatory challenges, and positioning the UK and global finance for the decade ahead, with ample time for audience Q&A.

April 29, 202638 min

Seoul’s Roadmap To Becoming A Global Financial Hub: The Role Of Invest Seoul

Invest Seoul is an agency established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to position Seoul as the top choice for global companies and investors, and to serve as a trusted “business partner city” worldwide. Established in October 2025, Invest Seoul focuses on attracting high‑quality global companies and foreign direct investment.Our core objective is to support overseas investors’ success. By leveraging Seoul’s advanced technology, innovative business ecosystem, and world‑class talent, we assist global companies entering the Seoul market and help promising Seoul‑based businesses expand internationally.For this webinar, we plan to focus on the following three areas:Introduction to Invest SeoulInvest Seoul’s Roadmap and Key InitiativesFinancial Sector Support and Strategic Roles

April 27, 202632 min

Launch Of China Construction Bank Global Green Finance Index 17

The seventeenth edition of the China Construction Bank Global Green Finance Index provides the world’s most authoritative measure of the performance of financial centres in delivering green finance services.The report, assembled by combining the views of financial professionals from around the world, with quantitative data commissioned and curated from over 130 sources, uses advanced statistical techniques to map the global spread of green finance.

April 14, 202651 min

Unlocking Growth: How Startups Can Leverage Taiwan’s Capital Market

Taiwan is advancing its vision to become a leading hub for innovation-driven capital formation in Asia, with the Taiwan Stock Exchange spearheading the development of the Taiwan Innovation Board (tib). Designed to support high-growth and forward-looking enterprises, tib has undergone a series of significant reforms in 2025 aimed at enhancing market accessibility, flexibility, and investor participation. Key measures—including the removal of qualified investor restrictions, the introduction of day trading, relaxed investment limits for Securities Investment Trust Funds, shortened share custody periods for profitable companies, and eased extended underwriting sponsorship requirements—underscore Taiwan’s commitment to aligning its capital market with international practices. These enhancements not only strengthen tib’s market appeal but also lay a solid foundation for Taiwan’s broader ambition of achieving as Asia Innovation Capital.Aligned with this vision, the Taiwan Stock Exchange, in collaboration with Z/Yen Group, the compiler of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), is pleased to host this online forum. Bringing together representatives from academia, the startup ecosystem, and tib-listed companies, this webinar will offer a multifaceted perspective on how tib serves as a cornerstone of Taiwan’s Asia Innovation Capital (AIC) strategy. By integrating policy direction with real-world insights, the session aims to demonstrate how capital markets can empower startups, accelerate growth trajectories, and enhance the overall momentum of Taiwan’s industrial development.We cordially invite professionals and stakeholders interested in capital markets and startup innovation to join us in exploring Taiwan’s journey toward becoming the AIC—a premier destination for high-potential enterprises and a preferred market for innovation-led growth. Together, let us discover how Taiwan is shaping a vibrant, future-ready ecosystem that connects innovation with capital on a global scale.

March 27, 202627 min

Launch Of Global Financial Centres Index 39

The Global Financial Centres Index has been tracking the development of the world’s financial centres since 2007 and is the authoritative guide to financial centre success.In this webinar, Z/Yen will formally launch the 39th edition of the index.Programme:09:00 Introduction & Welcome – Hugh Morris09:05 Opening Remarks - Hugh Morris09:15 GFCI 39 Results - Mike Wardle, CEO, Z/Yen Group09:30 Commentary - Hugh Morris09:35 Q&A

March 12, 202645 min

Transforming Banking Modernisation: Faster Change With Lower Risk

Modern banking is no longer a one-off transformation; it’s a continuous process of evolution.Financial institutions are modernising core platforms, adopting composable architectures, and embedding AI-driven capabilities, all while responding to regulatory change and rising customer expectations. The challenge is delivering change at speed with confidence.As programmes become more iterative, aligning business intent, system implementation, and real-world outcomes becomes increasingly complex. Traditional testing alone is no longer enough. Banks need a strategic view of software quality that spans requirements, development, release, and live operations.In this panel discussion, we explore how financial institutions can modernise at pace while retaining control and confidence. We’ll discuss:The forces reshaping modern banking architecturesHow progressive modernisation changes delivery and assurance modelsWhy software quality engineering must extend beyond late-stage testingHow organisations can align quality metrics to business outcomes and regulatory expectationsJoin us for a conversation on how to modernise banking platforms with agility, governance, and evidence-based confidence, from strategy through to live customer experience.

March 4, 202645 min

The Role Of Finance In Addressing Sustainable Development

In this webinar, the key findings from the research report "The Role Of Finance In Addressing Sustainable Development" will be presented, highlighting critical pathways for advancing transition finance. The session will also showcase Hong Kong’s ongoing achievements and innovative initiatives in green and sustainable finance to a global audience, reinforcing the city's position as a leading hub for low-carbon and impact-oriented capital flows.

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