In this episode of The Gage, we had the pleasure of welcoming Lord Bellingham, a distinguished figure with a rich background in politics and business. With over three decades of experience as a Member of Parliament and now a member of the House of Lords, Lord Bellingham shared insights into his career journey and his current role as chairman of Cypher Tracer, a pioneering company in the insurance sector focused on cryptocurrency fraud.
We began by exploring Lord Bellingham’s extensive political career, which started in 1983 and spanned until 2019. He recounted his experiences as both a minister and a backbencher, emphasising the importance of serving constituents and the unique challenges of representing a constituency like Northwest Norfolk. After stepping down from Parliament, he transitioned into the business world, where he has taken on a portfolio of roles, including his leadership at M2.
Throughout the episode, Lord Bellingham expressed his concerns about the risks faced by individual investors, particularly those who may not fully understand the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies. He urged listeners to approach crypto investments with caution and to consider the importance of insurance as a safeguard against fraud.
As we wrapped up, Lord Bellingham reflected on how his views on the crypto world have evolved since entering the business sector. He reiterated that while cryptocurrencies can be a valuable addition to investment portfolios, they are not suitable for everyone, especially unsophisticated investors.
This episode provided a fascinating look into the intersection of politics, business, and the emerging world of cryptocurrency insurance. Lord Bellingham’s insights and passion for the subject matter made for an engaging and informative discussion that hopefully will resonate with our listeners, especially those interested in the future of finance and investment security.
HENRY IS THE CHAIRMAN OF Cypher Tracer, HAVING PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS THE CONSERVATIVE MP FOR NORTH WEST NORFOLK FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS BEFORE BEING APPOINTED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS IN 2020.
J. Brent Williams is currently the founder, President and CEO of Euclidian Trust. He founded Euclidian Trust after boot-strapping his last entrepreneurial endeavour, 
Andrew Day has been a qualified solicitor for 15 years, having trained at a city law firm and then ultimately becoming a partner and director of a boutique dispute resolution firm. He has been a key advisor to C-suite decision makers, in-house counsel and family office teams in the strategic control and direction of complex and sensitive disputes. Andrew was responsible for the creation and management of a disruptive collaboration model between the law firm and external experts. The aim was to supply asset tracking and recovery with an intelligence gathering capability, which was developed into a revenue generative service line and a spin-off consultancy. Andrew left the law firm in late 2018 and now works as a consultant to advisory businesses to bring the multi-disciplinary approach to niche areas of claims and advisory work. Andrew was engaged by M2 in early 2021 to help drive the development of client pipeline and products, and with the management of its asset recovery offerings. 
Julian started his career at GNI Ltd in 1982 where he spent 15 years working in and eventually running their Financial Futures division. In 2001, after the sale of the company to Old Mutual, he was appointed CEO of GNI, which employed over 450 staff globally at that time. In 2002, GNI was sold to Man Financial and in 2003 Julian left to become CEO of Fleming Capital Management, a hedge fund seeding platform established by Fleming Family and Partners, the largest multi-family office in the UK. FCM built AUM to c. $500m by 2008 in 4 equity long/short funds but in 2012, a strategic change of direction led to the business being closed and Julian became a consultant to FF&P Corporate Advisory Group. In 2015, following the merger of FF&P with Stonehage, Julian left to establish his own consultancy business, focussing on aiding smaller companies with their strategic direction and capital raising. In 2019, Julian joined London and Oxford Group as Chairman.
Hemant has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) since 1988. Hemant assists in the financial control, ensuring that financial, governance, and business decisions are compliant. Hemant looks after the marketing budgets, develops financial projections and plans to ensure the prudential requirement is met.