The Rise of the SPAC
‘SPACs’; the flashy new acronym being bandied about Wall Street and a hot topic on the minds of both professional and retail traders...
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Oct 26, 20202 min read
It’s China’s World, We Are Just Living in It
After months of bleak news, most of the world may be counting the days for this year to finally end. In Europe, the feeble recovery after...
Oct 23, 20202 min read
Minuscule or Gigantic? Ant Mega IPO
The “Ant Group”: sounds minuscule? The group takes its name from its commitment to serving individuals and small to medium-sized...
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Is the Russian rouble a new US election barometer?
Recently, Bloomberg likened the performance of the Russian rouble to a barometer measuring President Trump’s chances of re-election in...
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Ocado beats Tesco as UK’s Most Valuable Food Retailer
The world has been moving faster than ever. According to McKinsey, US e-commerce penetration achieved 10 years’ worth of growth in the...
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Tesla's Battery Day and Why Investors Were Left Disappointed
Tesla’s long-awaited 'battery day' finally took place on the 22nd of September. This was Elon Musk’s chance to reveal battery...
Sep 23, 20203 min read
Has Tiffany Lost its Sparkle?
Back in November 2019, French-owned conglomerate LVMH agreed a deal to buy Tiffany, a high-end jewellery brand, for $135 a share. LVMH is...
Sep 23, 20202 min read
Spring Weeks: What Are They and Why I Should Be Applying Now?
What are spring weeks? Many banks, advisory and accountancy firms offer Spring Weeks/Insight Days that occur over Easter. They are...
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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Leeds Finsights is the official University of Leeds student business, finance and economics publication. It offers a bi-weekly newsletter...
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