Ever wondered what people actually mean when they talk about "The
City"? Who are the players, how does the money move, and,
crucially, how does it all connect to the news you read every
day?
This live session with Peter Watson cuts through the jargon and
gives you a clear, practical picture of how the UK's financial
centre really operates, from the banks and brokers to the asset
managers, insurers, and advisers that make it tick.
Whether you're applying for vacation schemes, graduate schemes, or
internships this autumn, understanding the City isn't just useful
background, it's something interviewers actively probe. This
session gives you the knowledge and the confidence to talk about it
fluently.
In this session, Peter will cover:
- The
key institutions in the City - what they do and how they differ
(investment banks, commercial banks, asset managers, hedge funds,
private equity, and more)
- How
capital markets work - equity, debt, and why companies come to the
City to raise money
- The
role of financial intermediaries - who connects who, and why it
matters
- How
the Bank of England and regulators fit into the picture
- How
to use your commercial awareness of City news to impress in
interviews and applications
This session is ideal if you're:
- A
student or graduate targeting finance, law, consulting, or any
client-facing City role
-
Preparing for interviews and want to understand the world your
future employer operates in
- A
regular Watson's Daily reader who wants to connect the dots between
the news and the bigger picture
-
Someone who feels like they should know this stuff already, but
nobody's ever clearly explained it
No prior finance knowledge needed. Peter has spent 13 years as a
stockbroker at investment banks in London and Tokyo, and has a
knack for making complex financial structures genuinely easy to
understand.
Places are limited — secure yours now.
