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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! 

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The main topic of conversation this week is Fidelity National Information Services who have agreed to sell a majority stake in its merchant payments arm Worldpay to private equity firm GTCR, valuing the business at up to $18.5bn. In fact, this is one of the largest corporate carve-outs in history!

Get an overview of the deal, its structure, and the role of syndicated debt explained in a super easy-to-understand way by our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett.

There's even a quick update on the breaking news regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. 

Want to work in corporate finance, then this is one not to miss!

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Co-founder Piers Curran returns to the Friday show to discuss:

• US interest rate expectations - Has the market gone too far, what does an inverted yield curve imply, and why a resilient economy is actually bad news for markets!

• UK mortgage crisis - Should you be worried?, how far north will interest rates rise and why the UK economic situation is the same but different from the US

• OPEC+ cut again - Russia joins Saudi Arabia in committing to supply cuts but are they fighting a losing battle?

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In this week's global markets episode, we talk about:

• Jerome Powell, Christine Lagarde and Andrew Bailey gathered at the ECB forum on central banking held in Sintra Portugal. Find out what was said and the current outlook for the three major central banks.

• US data surprised to the upside this week ramping up bets for the Fed to continue to tighten policy in the months ahead.

• US banks passed the Fed's stress tests but one major financial institution is drawing more attention than others.

• Guest speaker Mithesh Duddekunta provides his top 5 tips for managing your applications to roles in finance, including a secret tool that will make a HUGE difference!

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Welcome back to The Deal Room, our mid-week show where we talk all things corporate finance.

Up for discussion in this episode:

- Elon Musk’s SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that would raise the company’s valuation to about $150bn. So what is a tender offer and why is space a growth area?

- Aston Martin has struck a strategic supply agreement for high-performance EVs with U.S.-based Lucid Group. We unpick the deal rationale and what role the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has to play.

- Goldman Sachs is set to lay off 125 managing directors in the third round of job cuts in less than a year. We discuss the cyclical nature of IBD.

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Welcome back to The Trading Floor, where I'm joined by Stephen to deconstruct some of the major news in markets this week with the addition of some career tips from the students in our community!

What to expect in this episode:

MARKETS

- The Bank of England hiked interest rates by more than expected. What are the risks for the UK mortgage market and its impact on markets?

- Nvidia now tops Tesla as ESG funds ratchet up exposure to AI, but what exactly is an ESG rating? And can you actually invest for good?

CAREERS

- 5 tips on how you can still secure a graduate role in finance even if you haven't secured an internship before!

- Non-traditional ways to break into corporate finance roles

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What has Subway, your mobile phone, and the largest retailer in China have to do with investment banking?

Find out in the latest episode of 'The Deal Room' where Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett and Co-founder Piers Curran look to use the latest headlines as case studies to explain various concepts in banking.

So whether it's understanding the logic of conglomerates and verticalisation, or capital structures and leverage finance, we take these important topics and bring them to life in a way that everyone can understand!

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This week I'm flying solo with a quick 10 minute wrap-up of the major events in global markets this week.

Find out why global stocks are headed for their best week in more than two months and get up to speed on the latest policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan.

There are also two key events I'm watching out for next week but you'll have to listen to find out what they are!

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Welcome back to The Deal Room where I get the latest thoughts from our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett as he connects the dots from classroom theory to real-life examples in the news this week.

In this episode, we cover:

- Big Pharma dealmaking recovers with $85bn M&A splurge. What makes this sector unique and how are different deal teams structured in an investment bank?

- Sticking with the AI theme, Artificial intelligence startup Cohere has raised $270mn from a mix of venture capital and strategic investors including Oracle and Nvidia. We haven't discussed venture funding so far so we deep dive into what you need to know and the tactics behind big business strategy

- Kim Kardashian recently presented her debut private equity fund to a sea of curious investors in Berlin at the SuperReturn conference. Find out what's the story, the structure of the fund and whether Kim has a unique edge.

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Welcome back to The Trading Floor and this week I'm joined by Stephen to talk about some of the main headlines in global markets.

In this episode, we focus on two topics:

1) The PGA Tour has agreed to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf. We will discuss the background, the merger, and perhaps a villain or two!

2) Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz delivered a "Saudi lollipop" this week. What exactly does that mean? Why is Saudi Arabia cutting production? And will the Saudi plan succeed?

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