David Lascelles

A widely connected and experienced business analyst, particularly in finance, for 25 years David was a senior player at the Financial Times, including Banking Editor and New York bureau chief. Co-Director of The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, an independent City think tank sponsored by leading financial and official institutions, which he helped set up, David has published research reports on a wide range of financial subjects. He is a non-executive director of Secure Trust Banking Group, the diversified financial services firm.