1. Shopify will ring its e-commence to TikTok 2. AMD looks to buy chip peer Xilinx for $35 billion in data centre push 3. Dunkin’ Brands shocked investors this week as talks overtaking it rose 4. The Google parent company was the star of the evening after crushing expectations with
In this week’s issue, we take a closer look at how major stock indexes have been affected worldwide due to a variety of drivers, in particular with what is going on in the European and US markets but we also have an opinion on Chinese indexes following suspension of
Buffet’s infamous bet would seem to show that ‘dumb’ passive investing is the way to go - we discuss why it isn’t so clear-cut!
The UK has largely weathered the storm of the medical crisis and must now turn its attention to reintroducing a sustainable economic condition
Investment contributor Marios Papadopoulos explains the difference between active and passive equities and the different returns that can be expected from them
Marios Papadopoulos analyses the similarities and differences between the current tech market and the Dotcom Bubble of the late 90s
The old adage “Do not place all your eggs in one basket” is probably one of the most important things to remember when investing. It is easy for beginner investors to see gains in a particular stock and have the urge to allocate more of their funds into it, hoping
Non-traditional banks, such as Revolut and Starling, among many others, have disrupted the banking industry. Banking had traditionally been a difficult sector for startups due to the regulations that dictated the establishment and operation of a bank. Following the 2008 financial crisis, regulatory frameworks around the world were significantly overhauled.
Private equity and venture capital both refer to investments by individuals or firms/institutions in companies. However, the scale of the investment and the stage of companies they invest in differ. Private equity You can think of it as equity that is held privately, either by wealthy individuals or firms.
Above: Figure 1: How the buy-side and sell-side bridge the gap between corporates and investors With such a huge focus on the sell-side nowadays (both in terms of career opportunities as well as industry-related news), the other part of the global financial industry, the buy-side, is oftentimes overshadowed and forgotten.
Above: Figure 1: Your friend who recently scored a full-time offer is buying the next round at the Union What are Investment banks and why should you care? Investment banks are financial institutions that provide two main services; brokerage and corporate advisory. Corporate advisory There are three main services that
If you’ve flicked past all of the puzzles and literally every other section to get to Investments, well then I know you’re probably a banker w*****. All jokes asides, if any of you have read more than 3 articles on FT or spoke to a Business School student