Edinburgh has a well-earned reputation as a city of money. From the late 17th Century onwards. Edinburgh witnessed innovation in all areas of financial services. Its banks, assurance offices and investment trusts have been world leaders and their business models have been copied in many parts of the world. Scottish financiers have been a significant part of the Scottish diaspora as they travelled to many countries to create new institutions and practice their professions. Along the way they have created professional bodies designed to maintain standards and educate the next generation. These standards have been much copied in other countries and their leadership has been maintained into modern times.
Professor Charles Munn OBE FCBI, will take us on a fascinating journey through the development of financial services which has brought so much wealth and success to our city – a role which continues today.
Speaker
Professor Charles Munn OBE FCBI
Professor Munn taught business and financial history at the University of Glasgow in the 1980’s before becoming Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland in 1988. He remained at the Institute until his retirement in 2007 having served as President of the European Bank Training Network and Chairman of the Quality Assurance Agency for Scotland. He is author of six books on the History of Financial Institutions in Scotland and co-author of a book on ethics for bankers. He was Chair of the Church of Scotland Special Commission on Economics.
Booking details to be confirmed.
