Finance Focused (Finance Focused)

Each weekend Finance Focused has the aim of inviting a working professional in order to share their tips for breaking into the sector. Today we are joined by Kwabena Oteng who is currently a Vice-President within Private Wealth Management at JP Morgan. I hope you guys enjoy it!

This Professional Industry Insight with James Windsor (Vice President at Campbell Lutyens) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy!

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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.’

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This Professional Industry Insight with Matteo Cataldi (Equity Research Analyst at Exane) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy!

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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.

Each weekend Finance Focused has the aim of inviting a working professional in order to share their tips for breaking into the sector. Today we are joined by Damel Lambert-Powell currently a software engineer at Bloomberg. I hope you guys enjoy it!

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.

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We want to help introduce you guys to investing in a short and concise way. The first episode consists of us breaking down the 'Stocks and Shares ISA'. Disclaimer can be found at the end of the podcast.

Here are the links mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.moneyboxapp.com/
https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/investing-explained/stocks-shares-isa?cmpgn=PS0220UKBABSI0001EN&gclid=CjwKCAjwqdn1BRBREiwAEbZcRwgasegMOqPT9L9I9WWVIFbE7IezbNR2mzNKCZIdtfbmOhNDNd2jBhoCGDAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.nutmeg.com/
https://tickr.co.uk/
https://www.hl.co.uk/
https://www.legalandgeneral.com/investments/isas/
https://www.youinvest.co.uk/isa

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.

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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.

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Every Sunday Finance Focused has the aim of inviting a working professional in order to share their tips for breaking into the sector. Today we have Kamran Miah formerly at JP Morgan and now an Investment Manager at Sarasin & Partners. I hope you guys enjoy!

A new daily podcast series to help students and working professionals breakdown the events in the financial world. Find out what we have in store on this podcast introduction and to see some of our articles visit: www.finfoc.com.

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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.

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Following the initial outbreak of coronavirus in the US, the S&P 500’s rally and its strong message of optimism represented a large contradiction with the negative economic outlook. This article explores the reasons behind this surprisingly bullish market, and considers the future performance of this index given the economic and political uncertainties the US is set to face.

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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

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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.

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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?

This Professional Industry Insight with Lucy Acton, CFA (ESG Research Associate at HSBC) covers a whole host of topics - we hope you enjoy!

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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.

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

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We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com!

We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com!

We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com!

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!

We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com!

We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com!

We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you have any feedback, then drop us an email at podcast@finfoc.com!

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.

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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?

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This Professional Industry Insight with Clement Yong, CFA (Multi-Asset Fund Manager at Schroders) covers a whole host of topics.

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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.


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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?

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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.

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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!

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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.

Every Sunday Finance Focused has the aim of inviting a working professional in order to share their tips for breaking into the sector. Today we are joined by Andrew O'Flaherty currently an equity research associate at Credit Suisse. I hope you guys enjoy it!

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A detailed overview of the process of an M&A transaction alongside contextualised case studies and reasons for successes and failures. Here's a link: https://finfoc.com/2020/07/a-phase-by-phase-analysis-of-an-ma-deal.

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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

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