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In this episode, Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett dives into Softbank's $100bn Vision Fund.Here's what you can expect:- The history of Softbank and the creation of the Vision fund- How the size of the fund changed venture capital – and not necessarily for the good- WeWork as a case study for the venture boom- The impact of higher interest rates and market drawback on Softbank- Where this leaves us in the summer of 2023Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5r Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross Fleck, Managing Director at Comerica, discusses leaving a job he loved, the concept of venture debt in the tech industry, and gives advice for young professionals in finance. He also shares his favorite finance podcast and book recommendations.

In this wide-ranging interview, Our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett talks to Ross about:Why taking multiple gap years might make sense and the benefits of an MBAWhy being a jack of all trades is beneficial to banks, and to your careerHow to navigate assessment centres (in the face of adversity)Why soft skills are most important to develop at an early age (the rest you can learn)Why it’s important to have a plan, but also embrace flexibility and learn from every role you getThe importance of being yourself – taking the job seriously, but not yourselfWhy the perfect job doesn’t exist, and your career is only one facet of your life and personalityAnd much more!Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5r Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ares Management, one of the world’s largest private equity investors, recently announced a new $75mn investment into Major League Soccer's (MLS) Inter Miami.In this episode, Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett breaks down the mechanics of the deal and why the likes of David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, has stated that "It’s very difficult to buy a sports team and lose money!"With an investment strategy that makes investing in the stock market look boring to guest appearances from the likes of David Beckham and Michael Jordan, this is an episode not to miss.Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Stephen https://shorturl.at/hvwE3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out why despite Apple's drop in revenue the company has crossed an important milestone with its Services division and how aggressive and consistent job cuts, amid a surprisingly resilient US economy, has Amazon feeling optimistic about the future.Meanwhile, ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States earlier this week to much fanfare in mainstream media. So how important is this news for markets? Why did they take such action? Is the erosion of governance only going to get worse?Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen unpicks the changing IPO landscape and looks at the challenges of direct listing and the structure of SPAC deals using real-life examples in focus today.A great listen for anyone interested in banking to better understand the importance of strong fundamentals, investor awareness, and careful consideration of structural aspects when a company seeks to go public through these alternative methods.Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Stephen https://tinyurl.com/4h24y8jn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A BIG week for global markets, from tech earnings to central bank decisions, get the full low down.On the trading floor this week, Anthony and Piers discuss:Meta makes a comeback, Google excels on advertising spend and Microsoft posts tepid numbers. Get up to speed on the latest earnings reports from the world's largest tech names.A dovish Fed, soft landings, and yield curve control. Find out what happened in this week's Fed, ECB, and BoJ monetary policy decisions.The bluebird is no more as Twitter becomes 'X', but why is Elon Musk ripping up the marketing textbook and will it work?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.

Stephen Barnett, our Director of Corporate Finance goes solo this week to cover three major topics in focus:Oddity IPO - The Israeli company ('where beauty meets Israeli technology') debuted on the Nasdaq. Lead book-running managers Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Allen & Co. priced the IPO at $35, raising $424mn and achieving a first-day IPO 'pop' of over $35%!Cava IPO - The US fast food restaurant chain achieves a whopping 100% first-day pop on its opening day. Did underwriters J.P. Morgan, Citi, and Jefferies get the offer price wrong?CVC raises the largest buyout fund in history. The €26bn fund, which topped Blackstone's $26bn buyout fund, raised in 2019, suggests that investor demand for Private Equity is still high, despite clear headwinds.Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Stephen https://tinyurl.com/4h24y8jn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am joined by co-founder Piers Curran to talk over three themes in markets this week:1) Goldman Slumps - the US investment bank reported its lowest quarterly profit in almost six years, weighed down by falling trading and investment banking. Was this unexpected? What does it mean for the fate of CEO David Solomon?2) Tesla’s profit margins slipped in the latest quarter as a series of price cuts this year weighed on its earnings and Netflix's password-sharing crackdown pays off with nearly 6mn new subscribers. We take a look at what we've learned from their latest corporate earnings reports.3) Has the UK finally caught a break as inflation fell to a 15-month low resulting in the British Pound trading back below 1.3000 and traders reigning in their rate hike expectations for the Bank of England.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.

This week I've pulled on the best minds at AmplifyME on Markets and Banking as Piers Curran and Stephen Barnett deconstruct the first of the big Wall Street banks to report their Q2 performance.We look beyond the headlines to explore the reasons behind the performance in different divisions, the impact of the macro climate, and how their business strategies differ.If you are applying to one of these financial institutions this is a must listen episode! 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/Connect with Stephen https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-barnett-0b8b3337/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.