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In the final episode of The Trading Floor series for 2023, co-founder Piers Curran breaks down the difference between the central bank announcements from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank this week.Find out how markets reacted, what to expect from them in 2024, and what Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has to do with a bottle of vodka!Thank you for listening to the show this year and all the very best to you and your loved ones over the festive break!Anthony & Piers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The singer Enrique Iglesias has closed a deal to sell his catalog of songs and his image rights in a reported nine-figure deal. So what is it that makes music such an attractive alternative investment?Elsewhere, a sharp reset in private market valuations has stripped numerous so-called unicorns of their status and Swiss drugmaker Roche has agreed to acquire Carmot, the west-coast-based biotechnology company for up to $3.1bn, fueled by the frenzied demand for obesity medicines.Join a free M&A Finance Accelerator simulation www.amplifyme.com/mafa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google unveiled its long-awaited rival to ChatGPT this week but is it as good the the viral “what the quack” hands-on demonstration would have you believe?We explain the upgrade to multimodal AI and look at the broader context of its application but also examine whether it's better to be first or the best with new technologies.Meanwhile, the latest US jobs report unexpectedly strengthened in November with pickups in employment and wages, deflating bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates early next year. Find out how the market reacted.Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Piers https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierscurran/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast episode, we explore the world of sovereign wealth funds: who they are, why they exist, and how they operate, as well as understand the fascination of Norway's largest fund with private equity firms.Additionally, we delve into the recent announcement that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the European private equity heavyweight Ardian are set to purchase a 25% stake in Heathrow Airport for £2.4bn and discuss Barclays Bank's considerations for a strategic overhaul in the UK.**UBS M&A Finance Accelerator simulation https://amplifyme.com/mafa** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast episode, we take stock on the past month when the S&P 500 finished up 8.9%, for its second-best November since 1980.We explain what was behind the move higher, who the big winners were, and what major Wall Street banks think will come next.In other news, Elon Musk publicly tells advertisers to 'go f*** yourselves', but what's behind the latest outburst from the world's richest man? And is this part of a bigger plan to restructure X debt?Finally, Opec+ members have agreed to make additional voluntary cuts to oil production in 2024 to bolster the market, however, oil traders aren't buying it. Is OPEC's rule coming to an end?Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Piers https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierscurran/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of this 4-part mini-series, we use Hotel Chocolat, Mars, McDonald's, Broadcom, and VMware to bring some classic M&A theory to life!From buy-to-build strategies and vertical integrations to buying back core assets in the private equity world, if you are looking to pursue a career in banking this is the episode for you.Join our next free M&A Finance Accelerator simulation https://amplifyme.com/mafa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a remarkable week at Open AI!In a series of unforeseen events, the founder was fired, took a brief stint at Microsoft, and then made a dramatic return to the helm of the company he originally created. This whirlwind of changes begs several questions: What were the reasons behind his initial termination? Who is currently in charge of OpenAI's board of directors? And can we dismiss the possibility that these events were part of a deliberate plan?Meanwhile, in markets, hedge funds that placed their bets against the US and European stock markets are reeling from a staggering $43bn in losses following an unexpected market rally. We delve into the sectors most affected and why. Additionally, we demystify the mechanics of a short squeeze and discuss the inherent risks of relying on algorithmic trading as a guaranteed profit strategy.Black Friday competition to win two fully sponsored places on the AmplifyME Summer Analyst Training Programme https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7133742770585788417 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of the week, so time to catch up on some of the major themes in focus:Why US and UK inflation has fallen, how markets reacted, and why Morgan Stanely and Goldman Sachs disagree on what comes next!Infamous hedge fund manager Michael Burry of the 'Big Short' takes a new bet on the decline of semiconductors and what's going on with Warren Buffett's portfolioThoughts on the meeting between US President Biden and China's Xi Jinping and the UK Prime Minister gives it one last throw of the dice in a major cabinet reshuffleFree daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Piers https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierscurran/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of this four-part mini-series on M&A, we take a look at ESG through the lens of the latest Glencore deal to buy the coal division of Canada’s Teck, grab a quick Joe & the Juice as private equity money looks to cash in and explore why Germany are looking to acquire Dutch owned Tennet to sure up their national security.Take our free M&A Finance Accelerator simulation https://amplifyme.com/mafa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of this four-part series, we look at the different reasons that drive the decision to acquire another company.Whether it be to gain political influence, or to make the most of potential revenue and cost synergies, we'll examine each scenario incorporating real-life examples so it's super easy to understand!Register for the next M&A Finance Accelerator simulation www.amplifyme.com/mafa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.