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Commercial Awareness Update - June 2019
Hi, guys! I came across this recent article by BBC on how the 'dead' HK extradition bill can still affect businesses. Just to recapitulate the article, the seemingly 'withdrawn' bill for the time-being may still potentially affect businesses in the following ways: 1. Private banking clients...- Angel
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Update - July 2019!
3. Deutsche Bank’s radical restructuring @Jaysen The Story Last Sunday, Deutsche Bank announced a radical turnaround plan that would see it cut 18,000 jobs by 2022, exit its global equities business and move billions of toxic assets to a separate unit -- a so-called ‘bad bank’. Impact on...- Angel
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Update - July 2019!
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week's commercial news update. Happy reading! Commercial News Update: 10th July 2019 Topics covered this week are: 1. Private Equity Funds Targeting Real Estate @Sara Moon 2. Huawei’s 5G Network Concerns @Sairah 3. Deutsche Bank’s radical restructuring @Jaysen...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - June 2019
London-Shanghai Stock Connect (@Jaysen) The story After four years of preparations, the Shanghai-London Stock Connect launched on Monday. Foreign companies can now list in mainland China for the first time. The programme allows Chinese companies to raise money via the London Stock Exchange...- Angel
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Update - June 2019
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week's commercial news update! Commercial News Update – 19th June 2019 The topics for this week are: 1. Monzo’s US Launch (by @Sairah) 2. Deustche's bad bank report (@Moni) 3. London-Shanghai Stock Connect (@Jaysen) 4. Hong Kong’s Protest (@Angel)...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update: May 2019
5. The impact of the Huawei ban on businesses and law firms (@Jaysen) The story: It’s fair to say that this month has been hell for Chinese tech giant Huawei. On May 15, 2019, the US government announced a ban on companies exporting US technologies to Huawei, unless they obtained a special...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update: May 2019
3. US Retail Sales – Trade War @Sara Moon The story: US retail sales fell by 0.2% in April, due to a decline in sales of automobiles, building materials, clothing, health and personal care, electronics and appliances. US factory production also fell in April for a third time this year...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update: May 2019
Hi everyone! The topics covered this week are: 1. Flourishing Fintech start-ups – Softbank @Moni 2. Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo @Alice G 3. US Retail Sales – Trade War @Sara Moon 4. UK Retail Sales – Debenhams @Angel 5. Consequences of the Huawei ban @Jaysen Happy Reading! 1...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - April 2019!
The Mueller Report (@Angel) The Story Two years ago, American lawyer and government official, Robert Mueller, was appointed as a special counsel to investigate the Russian meddling into the 2016 U.S. election campaign. As a special counsel, Mueller would somewhat be independent from the...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - April 2019!
Jaguar Land Rover’s victory in the Chinese Courts (@bugsy malone) The story: Last week, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) won a 3-year long case in the Chinese courts against a Chinese copycat car brand. The court found that the Range Rover Evoque model has five unique features which were directly...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - April 2019!
Approval of Draft EU Copyright Directive (@Kit) The story: Last week, the European Parliament approved the final draft of the Copyright Directive. Under Article 15 of this Directive (previously Article 11), if platforms do not negotiate licences with publishers and journalists or if...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - April 2019!
Hi everyone! Hope you have all been well, and welcome to the first commercial news update in April! Happy reading! Commercial News Update - 3rd April 2019 Topics covered this week: 1. Progress in US-China trade talks – @Abstruser 2. Approval of Draft EU Copyright Directive – @kitk...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - March 2019!
4. AT&T – Time Warner Merger Update (Angel) The Story: (in a timeline) Oct 2016: AT&T and Time Warner first announced plans to merge. The merger was valued at USD 85 billion. Nov 2016: Such news did not garner newly elected US President Mr Trump’s favour. He thought that the merger risks...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update - March 2019!
Hi everyone! Hope you have all been well, and welcome to the first commercial news update in March! Happy reading! Commercial News Update - 6th March 2019 Topics covered this week: Rising tensions between India and Pakistan (Qin) End to the trade war? (Sara) US Task Force on Competition...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update: January 2019!
4. China joining e-commerce talks last-minute (@kitk) The story: In a last-minute move last week, China joined a group which has launched World Trade Organization (WTO) talks with an objective to negotiate trade rules for the global e-commerce market. The group is led by Singapore, Australia...- Angel
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Commercial Awareness Update: January 2019!
Hi everyone, We hope you've been well. We're back with this week's update. Happy reading! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Commercial Awareness Update: 30/01/19 The topics covered in this week's update...- Angel
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- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness Competition
I just saw the email as well and I got through. I agree with you, @Jai C. I remember trying to prepare for all the topics for QF (as if it was my exam or something) and the actual test barely got through two of the said topics. Also, it seems to depend a little on luck since everyone gets...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update- November 2018
4. UK High Street Retail The Story: High street retail is facing its toughest climate in years. Reports this week state that 14 shops close each day. The autumn budget acknowledged that Brits have embraced internet shopping like almost no other nation. Perhaps its convenience appeals to...- Angel
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Commercial Awareness Update- November 2018
Hello, everyone! This week’s commercial awareness update is brought to you by a new team of commercial writers for TCLA. We will be posting weekly updates throughout the month and more. Do use this thread to share your thoughts and questions! 14th November 2018...- Angel
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