Energy Unease: Grok grovels over rejected AGL Energy takeover
Brookfield Asset Management and Grok Ventures’ takeover bid was rejected on February 21st by AGL Energy. The A$4.98 billion cash and...
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- Mar 6
- 5 min
Market Roundup
Spotlight on company - Sberbank Sberbank is a financial services company headquartered in Moscow, Russia and is Russia’s and Eastern...
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Wars: Economic, Financial and Armed
Everyone knows of the chaos currently unfolding in Eastern Europe. How Russia and its crony country Belarus invaded Ukraine under the...
- Mar 6
- 4 min
‘Greenwashing’ – Tackling corporations' environmental lies
Multiple companies have recently been exposed for lying about environmental commitments – but how can we combat this going forwards? In...
- Mar 6
- 2 min
The power of NFTs - Ukraine to issue NFT collection to fund armed forces
The Ukrainian government has announced plans to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to fund its armed forces as they defend against a...
- Mar 6
- 3 min
The Increasing Cost of Investment in Emerging Markets
Emerging markets have enjoyed an increase in foreign investment activity over the last few decades due to their very nature – they are...
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Waterstones plans to add Blackwell's to their books
The largest British book retailer, Waterstones, completed the acquisition of its’ independent high street rival, Blackwell’s, on Monday,...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Nvidia’s $40bn takeover of Arm collapses
On February 8 2022, SoftBank announced Nvidia’s prospective $40bn takeover of British chip design giant Arm had collapsed. SoftBank, a...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
A Guide to Corporate Life
Looking for a graduate job this year? Thinking about applying to summer internships? Perhaps considering taking on a placement year? Here...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Upside Technology - Empowering a New Type of Retail Investor
Finsights Analyst Amin Abdelwahab reviews Upside, a new investment application that is becoming increasingly popular with students...
- Feb 20
- 4 min
British households brace themselves against soaring living costs
British households are about to face skyrocketing energy bills and the highest rate of inflation in 30 years while simultaneous increases...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Differing ESG Disclosure Regulations Stand to Impact EU vs UK Investments
The difference between UK and EU disclosure regulation on ESG investments could lead to a growing division between domestic and foreign...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
China and Russia: A Match Made in Ukraine
As Joe Biden and numerous European leaders boycotted the Winter Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing over China’s human rights abuses,...
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Investment in the Gaming Industry – $12.7bn Acquisition of Zynga
Earlier this month, Zynga Inc which is a social game developer was acquired by Take Two Interactive Software, Inc. The advisor on this...
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Microsoft’s record-breaking $68.7bn deal to acquire Activision Blizzard
Two weeks ago, on January 18, tech company Microsoft announced that it would be acquiring video game producer Activision Blizzard in an...
- Feb 6
- 3 min
To the Metaverse and Beyond - Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard
On January 18, Microsoft announced that it will acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. In the announcement, Microsoft clearly...
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Market Roundup
Company Focus Netflix Inc’s. (NFLX) share price has plunged in January 2022, slipping 36% since the new year. This comes as a contrast to...
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Why You Need a Mentor
A key piece of advice heard from professionals across every area - Find a mentor. Despite this, an American study found only 37% of...
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Tensions in Ukraine – A Game Theory Perspective
Tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine are at the epicentre of global politics. Many have been left speculating whether there...
- Feb 6
- 3 min
ESG: a Bubble or a Paradigm Shift?
It might seem odd for the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) section to question its very own importance and relevance in...