Finance Focused

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This Professional Industry Insight with Clement Yong, CFA (Multi-Asset Fund Manager at Schroders) covers a whole host of topics. To sign up to Degiro: https://www.degiro.co.uk/lp/shares?tap_a=55084-256ae9&tap_s=1285775-929e62&utm_source=finfoc&utm_campaign=DEGIRO+UK&utm_medium=a&utm_content=shares_lp. 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.

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. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter.

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. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter.

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. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter.

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. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter.

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? Sign up to our free weekly newsletter here: www.finfoc.com/newsletter

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!

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.