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A podcast series to help students and working professionals break down what's happening in the financial world. Return back to the Finance Focused website here: www.finfoc.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

Finance Focused


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    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 29 - Matthew Blain (Investor at Illuminate Ventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 37:31


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 28 - Dave Parker (5x Founder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 51:30


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 27 - Anagh Tiwary (Investment Associate at Antin Infrastructure Partners)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 44:08


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 26 - Paul-Louise Lepine (VC Investor at Molten Ventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 32:24


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 25 - Ankush Jain (Chief Investment Officer at Aaro Capital)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 28:36


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 24 - Michael Nissim (Angel Investor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 30:42


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 23 - Mathias De Nil (Investment Associate at Citadel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 27:06


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 22 - Nkechi Iregbulem (Venture Capital Investor at Anthemis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 28:29


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 21 - Kiril Dimov (Associate at L Catterton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 44:53


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 20 - Rowen Pham (Associate at Partners Group)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 46:50


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 19 - Tommaso Mancuso (Co-Founder & CIO at Shikuma Capital)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 42:26


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 19 - Katie Ramsey (Former Portfolio Manager & Trader at Vanguard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 44:40


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 18 - Philip Kurukgy (Credit Portfolio Specialist at Apollo Global Management)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 40:29


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 17 - Sherwood Lam (Strategy Consultant at Oliver Wyman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 44:04


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 16 - Steve Clapham (Founder of BehindtheBalanceSheet.com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 42:59


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 15 - Costas Kalisperas (Former Investment Banking Managing Director)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 42:11


    We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, April 15th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 6:54


    A podcast series to help individuals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 14 - Yuri Khodjamirian, CFA (Co-Founder & CIO at Mountain Pass Capital)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 43:44


    As mentioned on the podcast, be sure to check out Snippet Finance: https://snippet.finance/. We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 14 - Matteo Cataldi, CFA (Equity Research Analyst at Exane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 41:59


    This Professional Industry Insight with Matteo Cataldi (Equity Research Analyst at Exane) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy! To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, March 25th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 7:09


    A podcast series to help individuals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, March 18th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 7:23


    A podcast series to help individuals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 13 - James Windsor (Vice President at Campbell Lutyens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 53:31


    This Professional Industry Insight with James Windsor (Vice President at Campbell Lutyens) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy! To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, March 6th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 8:47


    A podcast series to help individuals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 12 - Cody Dillabough, CFA (CEO & Founder at Avoy, Ex-Wall Street)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 46:42


    This Professional Industry Insight with Cody Dillabough, CFA (CEO & Founder at Avoy, Ex-Wall Street) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy! To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, February 24th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 10:59


    A podcast series to help individuals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, February 17th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 9:52


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, February 10th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 6:52


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, February 6th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 6:19


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, February 3rd, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 13:52


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 11 - Lucy Acton, CFA (ESG Research Associate at HSBC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 39:00


    This Professional Industry Insight with Lucy Acton, CFA (ESG Research Associate at HSBC) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy! To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, January 27th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 6:30


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Ready to begin your investment journey? Sign up to Degiro with this link: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, January 21st, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 6:39


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Visit our website: www.finfoc.com. To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 10 - Clement Yong, CFA (Multi-Asset Fund Manager at Schroders)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 52:13


    This Professional Industry Insight with Clement Yong, CFA (Multi-Asset Fund Manager at Schroders) covers a whole host of topics. To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, January 12th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 8:36


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Visit our website: www.finfoc.com. To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, January 10th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 5:48


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Visit our website: www.finfoc.com. To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. Please note that they (DEGIRO) are deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority's website. Investing involves risk of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Finance Focused Markets Update Podcast, January 5th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 23:47


    A new podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Visit our website: www.finfoc.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 9 - Grace Massamba (Incoming Private Wealth Management Analyst)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 23:28


    This Professional Industry Insight with Grace Massamba (incoming private wealth management analyst at JP Morgan) covers: 1. Being a Politics student, how did you begin to understand the world of finance, let alone get yourself into Wealth Management? 2. What common misconceptions did you as a non-stem/finance student have about banking? 3. Following on from that, what challenges would you say you faced trying to break into the industry? 4. Since gaining exposure to the industry, what have you learned about the application process, and what recruiters may be looking for? 5. How have you improved your technical skills and commercial awareness as you prepared for applications and the internship? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 8 - Sam Flynn (Founder of Hands in)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 27:45


    This Professional Industry Insight with Sam Flynn (Founder of Hand in) covers: 1. How have you found it being a founding a startup as a student in the UK tech space? 2. What are some of the challenges you've faced and how have you overcome them during the pandemic and lockdown? 3. What are some of the key tips or advice you have for people who were in your positon trying to startup their ideas? Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Historical Financial Crises

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 11:26


    Financial crises have occurred due to a wide range of different factors throughout modern history. Understanding it does help to inform what events (and unexpected consequences) to expect during a recession and how opportunities are always present even in times of economic turmoil and financial distress. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Erdoğanomics (Part One): 2018 Currency Crisis & The Loss of Istanbul

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 11:26


    From unconventional views on monetary policy driving 1000% spikes in offshore markets, to liquidity issues arising from state-owned bank actions, the Turkish economy is in a dire state and I'm going to run through the events leading up to this point. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 7 - Ross Nkama (Google)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 27:01


    This Professional Industry Insight with Ross Nkama (software engineer at Google) covers: 1. Ross's journey into software engineering as someone without a degree 2. How to stand out as a software engineer 3. How to get into coding and how it will help your career 4. How COVID has impacted day to day work and thee future of the tech industry 5. How will machine learning impact the future of the economy Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 6 - Eric Collins (Venture Capital)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 51:05


    This Professional Industry Insight with Eric Collins (CEO and Founding Member at Impact X Capital Partners LLP) covers: 1) What inspired a transition to VC 2) What challenges to BAME and female entrepreneurs face 3) What is the importance of investment in driving social change 4) What role does education play in removing barriers for underrepresented people 5) What goes into selecting a startup for investment Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Just Eat Takeaway's Bid for Global Dominance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 9:04


    The food delivery market is very competitive. To overcome this, companies often merge with their competitors or acquire them, which is rapidly changing the dynamic of the market. In this article, we delve into the Just Eat Takeaway merger and its acquisition of Grubhub. As a result of these deals, the combined group is now the world's largest food delivery company outside of China. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Green Policy - Top of the agenda for European markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 11:17


    During an FT interview on 8th July 2020, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, stated: “I want to explore every avenue available in order to combat climate change”. This shows us that the massive shift towards green policy initiatives will be in place sooner than expected. In this article, we will explore the green policy changes that have been proposed and the three key areas where we can expect outperformance in the market. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Introduction to ETFs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 8:03


    ETFs have increased in popularity over the past few decades, originally focusing on passive strategies but nowadays also branching out into more complex and actively managed strategies. The main differences between investing in ETFs and other investment vehicles are essentially the way they are traded and structured. This gives ETFs advantages such as increased liquidity and transparency, but also gives rise to disadvantages, such as potential differences in the way they are taxed. Considering the plethora of ETFs available, careful consideration as to whether any particular ETF gives the highlighted advantages or disadvantages is required. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Assessing the Impact of Stock Buybacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 10:37


    This article looks to objectively assess the effect of companies' share repurchase programmes in America. Is it right for companies to spend so much spare cash on shareholders? Can they not use it better? What other ways can they use it? How effective really are buybacks for the economy? These are some of the issues this article aims to shed some light on. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    A Beginner's Guide to the Vulture Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 9:07


    Sourcing huge returns on investments during an economic recession may appear paradoxical at face value. Particularly pertinent to now, one would assume that a depression would result in most investments experiencing a similar decline. However, this article explains how exactly vulture funds thrive in such an environment. Analysing the various tactics employed by such funds, this article explores quintessential vulture fund activity whilst reconciling the ethical dimension of this notorious type of investing. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Professional Industry Insight, Episode 5 - James Ferguson (Founding Partner of MacroStrategy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 51:09


    This episode will cover: 1. An overview of a 30 year career within finance 2. Advice for people looking to join the financial sector 3. The future of finance 4. How to know if finance is the career for you 5. The transition from university to work, and the pitfalls to avoid Sign up to our free weekly newsletter: www.finfoc.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Hong Kong Security Law - A Threat or Opporunity for Local Markets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 10:43


    Hong Kong's status as Asia's main financial hub is under scrutiny following the imposition of a national security law by Xi Jinping's Chinese Communist Party. The national security law highlights the beginning of authoritarian pressure that is menacing the independence of Hong Kong's financial system. This article seeks to deconstruct the opportunities and threats local markets are facing in light of this sweeping security law - What does the future hold for Hong Kong? Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    Portfolio Diversification- “Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 8:56


    Coined by Cervantes in Don Quixote, academically formalised by Markowitz in Portfolio Selection and recently popularised by the show Love Island - the idea, “Don't Put All your Eggs in One Basket,” has endured the test of time – and for good reason.This article explores the concept technically understood by professional and retail investors alike as ‘portfolio diversification.' Sign up to our free weekly newsletter to keep up with all that is happening in the financial world: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

    What does the future hold for cross-border M&A?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 9:37


    Due to an increase in Protectionism and regulatory scrutiny, Cross border M&A activity has plummeted in recent years, falling by 25% in 2019 and a further 50% in Q1 2020. In this article, we delve into the key drivers behind this trend, how Covid-19 is accelerating this trend and what holds for the future of this type of deal. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter to keep up with all that is happening in the financial world: www.finfoc.com/newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/financefocused/support

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