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In this episode Christian talks to David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, the fast-growing fintech firm and FX and institutional crypto exchange that clocked up $56m (£43m) in gross profit in 2019, with trading volumes of $3.5tn. LMAX is listed in the Deloitte Fast 50 and The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, and the Group recorded record half-year results in June 2020. David talks about his career in the City, culminating in a 2012 management buyout of LMAX and the company's growth and success since then. He discusses how the City can retain its spot as a leading global financial services hub in the years ahead and issues a passionate plea for City employers to open their doors to young talent from diverse backgrounds.

<p>In this episode Christian talks to David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, the fast-growing fintech firm and FX and institutional crypto exchange that clocked up&nbsp;$56m (&pound;43m) in gross profit in 2019, with trading volumes of $3.5tn. LMAX is listed in the Deloitte Fast 50 and The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, and the Group recorded record half-year results in June 2020. David talks about his career in the City, culminating in a 2012 management buyout of LMAX and the company's growth and success since then. He discusses how the City can retain its spot as a leading global&nbsp;financial services hub in the years ahead and issues a passionate plea for City employers to open their doors to young talent from diverse&nbsp;backgrounds.</p>

The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City View podcast follows the same philosophy. Every day, City A.M. Editor Andy Silvester will open the podcast with a quick look at the headlines from the worlds of business, finance, economics and politics, before introducing his guest of the day. Guests will be industry leaders, economists, pundits, investors, journalists, politicians and senior figures from the City of London. Expect insight and analysis mixed with good conversation, humour and expertise as Andy and his guests attempt to make sense of the world in extraordinary times. 

<p>The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City View podcast follows the same philosophy. Every day, City A.M. Editor Andy Silvester will open the podcast with a quick look at the headlines from the worlds of business, finance, economics and politics, before introducing his guest of the day. Guests will be industry leaders, economists, pundits, investors, journalists, politicians and senior figures from the City of London. Expect insight and analysis mixed with good conversation, humour and expertise as Andy and his guests attempt to make sense of the world in extraordinary times.&nbsp;</p>

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