Where is the Profit? How non-profit tech companies have surged in volume
With 2020 firmly in the rear-view mirror, one aspect that has continued into 2021 is the major disconnect between the financial markets...
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Jan 25, 20215 min read
Democracy in recession: an economic perspective
This is a guest article written by Hugh Lupson, a former History & Geography student at the University of Leeds Joe Biden is now the...
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Market Roundup
This article refernces the weeks at the end of December leading up to January Spotlight on Tesla Tesla has gone from strength to strength...
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Regulating Big Tech, the New Social Dilemma
In the last decade, the technological sector has grown beyond the scope of imagination and in the process, propelled society forward....
Jan 11, 20214 min read
Wisdom from three financial experts: Generation X vs Y
Andrea Pankhurst is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a small specialist cleaning company, based in Derbyshire, UK. Her husband,...
Jan 11, 20214 min read
History repeats Itself: Could there be yet another bubble inflating?
The South Sea Bubble of the 1720s and the stock market turbulence of the 2020s, what's the difference between them? At first glance, a...
Jan 4, 20213 min read
The participation gap: The role of developing economies in the climate crisis
We are living in a global climate crisis. This is undeniable. For millennia, global carbon dioxide levels had not been above roughly 300...
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Global Investors In Trouble After The Chinese Government Cracks Down On Ant Group
Ant Group and Alibaba, the two titans of Chinese technology founded by Ma Yun (Jack Ma), are being heavily regulated by the Chinese...
Dec 29, 20205 min read
Central Europe Moves Centre Stage
This is a guest article written by Senior Director of EMEA, Nigel Rendell, at Medley Global Advisors, a world-leading independent macro...
Dec 13, 20203 min read
A career in Mergers and Acquisitions: An interview with Paul Mankin, PwC Partner
“It was a fantastic success story for everybody involved,” said Paul Mankin, referring to his work with Aesica Pharmaceuticals. “We liked...
Dec 13, 20202 min read
S&P Global set to acquire rival data firm IHS Markit for $44bn
In what has been a hectic year of M&A, it looks to be finishing strong with the biggest deal waiting until the close of the year to be...
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Edral Exponential: A look into Student-Run Market Analysis
Below this paragraph is an interview with Jay Hughes, a current student at the University of Leeds, and an insight into the market...
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Market Roundup
Spotlight on Airbnb Airbnb debuted on the NASDAQ on Thursday, December 10. This IPO saw the travel company valued at $100 billion by the...
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Asian miracle or investment minefield? The reality of Vietnam’s rapid economic development.
In recent years, the Vietnamese economy has maintained high growth. It is one of the world's fastest growing countries, and many media...
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Turmoil in India: Why farmers are protesting against agriculture laws
Tens of thousands of farmers from northern India have swarmed New Delhi, blocking roads and highways in protest against the three...
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Big Bulls: Investors strap in
Markets are red hot right now. In the frenzied month since Biden’s presidential victory, the elusive vaccine has moved from pipe dream to...
Dec 13, 20202 min read
The Twelve Months of Coronavirus
After the gruelling year we have all had from constant lockdowns, furloughs, online teaching and tier systems, the battle against...
Nov 29, 20204 min read
Is Now the Time for a Rise in Medical Cannabis Use? – An insight from an industry leader
The grass is looking greener for the competitive landscape of the medical marijuana industry. Start-ups such as Avida Global are at the...
Nov 29, 20203 min read
#EndSars, More Than a Protest: A glimpse into decades of social and financial hardship
In the wake of increased global scrutiny on police brutality, mass protests erupted across Nigeria against the controversial police unit,...
Nov 29, 20203 min read
Internationalising the Yuan: The Renminbi’s growing role in global financial markets
China has been taking significant steps in a bid to internationalise the yuan. The launch of new yuan-denominated copper futures this...
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