Podcast Episodes

$55B LBO Deal, Jefferies Banking Signal & London’s IPO Decline

In this episode of the Market Maker podcast, we dive into the largest leveraged buyout in history - Electronic Arts going private in a $55 billion all-cash deal led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking Into Wealth Management | Romy Cuadras, Pictet Wealth Management

In this episode, Anthony speaks with Romy Cuadras, Head of Alternatives and Fund Solutions at Pictet Wealth Management, about her unconventional path into finance and the lessons she’s learned across…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nvidia’s $100bn AI Bet, Trump’s U-Turn, and HSBC’s Quantum Leap

In this week’s Market Maker Podcast, Anthony and Piers dive into three huge stories shaping markets, technology, and careers in finance:

Trump’s U-turn on Ukraine & the defense stock boom – What does …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking into Investment Banking: Understanding Sector Coverage Groups vs Product Groups

In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Anthony is joined by M&A expert Silvia Magni to break down one of the most common questions in investment banking:

👉 What’s the difference between sector c…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fed Rate Cut, M&A Deal Risks, and Trump’s Push to End Quarterly Earnings

This week, Anthony and Piers dive into the Fed’s unexpected “risk management” rate cut, what does that even mean? And why is Powell suddenly more concerned about jobs than inflation?

Then it's on to T…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unconventional Tips to Land Your First Finance Internship

In the second episode of our application-season mini-series with the LSE Alternative Investments Conference (AIC), I’m joined by Yuga Kozuki, Co-President of the LSE AIC.

Yuga shares how he secured sp…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fed Cuts, AI Booms & M&A Deal Flow Returns

In this episode, Anthony and Piers unpack a week of upside surprises, from inflation data clearing the path for Fed rate cuts to Oracle’s shock $455 billion order book and the tech rally pushing mark…

Published on 2 months ago

What It’s Really Like Studying at LSE (And Breaking into Finance)

Kicking off our special application-season mini-series, we're joined by Raul Verma, Co-President of the LSE Alternative Investments Conference (AIC), to demystify the finance career journey from insi…

Published on 2 months ago

The UK’s Fiscal Alarm Bell

In this episode, Anthony and Piers dig into the surge in UK borrowing costs, now at their highest since 1998. Is this a warning sign or just a media-fueled blip? They explore the fiscal strain, polit…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How to Talk About M&A Deals in an Investment Bank Interview

In this episode, Anthony is joined by M&A expert Silvia Magni to break down how to confidently talk about M&A and corporate finance deals in investment banking interviews — even if you haven’t worked…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago