UCL Tharsos Group

UCL Tharsos Group

Established in 2016, Tharsos is UCL's oldest and UoN's only financial news provider, publishing bi-w

01/10/2021

We are very excited to announce our partnership with Bright Network!

If you want access to the #1 careers platform in the UK with tons of career advice, exclusive events and networking opportunities, then make sure to sign up to Bright Network using our links below!

Use our unique society links below to claim your free welcome pack to celebrate the freshers season!

For UK students:
https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/its-your-time-welcome-pack-societies/?utm_source=Society125&utm_medium=society_partner&utm_campaign=freshers_2021

For international students: https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/signup/?utm_source=Society125&utm_medium=society_partner&utm_campaign=welcomeweek_2021

Tharsos Newsletter Summer 2021.pdf 31/08/2021

We are delighted to announce that the Summer Series Newsletter is ready to be published.

Written by George di Montorio-Veronese (Head of Equities), Tharmika Thevarajah (Head of Currencies), and Nikita Talwar (Head of Commodities), these articles cover some of the most important events you need to know about.

If you are looking to have a recent news story ready for an upcoming interview or just looking to brush up on your commercial awareness, then you should definitely read this edition.

Please find the link to the newsletter below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UC3N3uYCVtKbFt980zfLu5g7ALfQqNaA/view?usp=sharing

Tharsos Newsletter Summer 2021.pdf

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It is finally here! The UCL Tharsos Group is proud to present its first Summer Series Newsletter! Written by George di Montorio-Veronese (Head of Equities), Tharmika Thevarajah (Head of Currencies), and Nikita Talwar (Head of Commodities), these articles cover some of the most important events you need to know about.

If you are looking to brush up on your commercial awareness for Spring Week or Summer Internship interviews, then you should definitely read this edition.

We will be releasing Summer Series Newsletters on a bi-weekly basis until the start of the new academic year.

For incoming or current UCL students, follow our social media platforms to find out when analyst positions open up.

To learn more about the UCL Tharsos Group and read more articles, follow the link below:

https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

14/08/2021

We are very excited to announce that on Monday 16th August we will be releasing our first Summer Series Newsletter for this year! In this issue you will have the chance to read some fascinating articles from George di Montorio-Veronese (Head of Equities), Tharmika Thevarajah (Head of Currencies), and Nikita Talwar (Head of Commodities)

Recruitment for analyst positions will begin in October 2021, so stay tuned to our social media to find out when and how to apply!

To learn more about the UCL Tharsos Group, follow the link below:

https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

23/02/2021

The Tharsos Group is excited to announce our new collaboration with UCL Economic Tribune. Lookout for some interesting articles regarding equities, commodities, currencies and emerging markets. We will be releasing more information in the coming weeks https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk

21/02/2021

We're excited to announce the release of our new newsletter this week. Lookout for some interesting articles regarding equities, commodities, currencies and emerging markets written by our talented team of analysts. Be sure to read and spread the word to fellow finance enthusiasts. Please go to our website for more information: https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk

Tharsos Newsletter 1.pdf 25/11/2020

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Tharsos Newsletter 1.pdf

Market Updates β€” THARSOS 24/11/2020

REMINDER: We are publishing our first newsletter tomorrow! Please check latest market updates on our website here: https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/market-updates

Market Updates β€” THARSOS Our market updates are filled with precise yet informative insights into key areas of the global market.Β We mainly focus on 4 markets;Β Equities, Currencies, Commodities, Emerging Markets.Β We focus on the main stocks in these markets, for example Dollar, the Pound, the Euro, the Yen, the Won, Gold...

05/10/2020

**π‹πžπ¬π¬ 𝐭𝐑𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐀 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩π₯𝐲**

Tharsos is the sole provider of financial news at UCL. We publish fortnightly digital newsletters covering equities, commodities, currencies and emerging markets.
If you are interested and want to learn more about the financial markets while also working with our experienced VPs and improve your skillsets and knowledge for your spring/summer interviews then use the link below before 9th October to apply:https://forms.gle/TnPFpDR46ZgGrNTp9
We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Finally, do have a look at our website https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

29/09/2020

**𝐀𝐩𝐩π₯𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐂𝐋 π“π‘πšπ«π¬π¨π¬' π€π§πšπ₯𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬**

Tharsos is the sole provider of financial news at UCL. We publish fortnightly digital newsletters covering equities, commodities, currencies and emerging markets.

If you are interested and want to learn more about the financial markets while also working with our experienced VPs and improve your skillsets and knowledge for your spring/summer interviews then use the link below before 9th October to apply:https://forms.gle/TnPFpDR46ZgGrNTp9

We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Finally, do have a look at our website https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

24/09/2020

𝐀𝐩𝐩π₯𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐂𝐋 π“π‘πšπ«π¬π¨π¬' π€π§πšπ₯𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

Tharsos is the sole provider of financial news at UCL. We publish fortnightly digital newsletters covering equities, commodities, currencies and emerging markets.

If you are interested and want to learn more about the financial markets while also working with our experienced VPs and improve your skillsets and knowledge for your spring/summer interviews then use the link below to apply:https://forms.gle/TnPFpDR46ZgGrNTp9

We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Finally, do have a look at our website https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

Photos from Hult Prize at UCL's post 13/09/2020

**A Great Opportunity**

Join the Hult Prize Organizing Committee! The Hult Prize (often dubbed the "Student Nobel Prize") is recruiting members to become a part of the Organizing Committee.

The prize is $1 Million for the best idea that can help society through technology, innovation and enterprise. A UCL group won $1 Million in 2018!

They're looking for members to help organize the competition, making it a great opportunity to get involved in.

Get in touch with them at Hult Prize at UCL and check out the post below for more details.

https://www.facebook.com/hultprizeatucl/posts/739950229884319

09/09/2020

We are delighted to announce a partnership with The BusinessUpdate (TBU)πŸ”₯

As young professionals and students, it’s hard to dedicate spare time to read news and articles, that’s where TBU helps! TBU has a range of products and services which bring you clear and concise updates everyday to enhance your commercial awareness. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook and their podcast called Think Commercial to receive updates directly to your timeline!

We are more than happy to collaborate with TBU in the upcoming academic year✨! Stay tuned for more details!

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**Tharsos Outrageous Prediction Third Edition**

The notion that sterling has become an emerging-market currency has become something of a common refrain since Brexit. Significant fluctuations in the exchange rates and trading conditions in the pound, make it a much better match with an emerging market currency, such as the Mexican peso than the US dollar. Brexit has turned the pound into an emerging-market currency in all but name - reflecting the β€œsmall and shrinking” UK economy.

Our VP of Currencies Shama made her prediction. Please check out the article and leave your comments below!

Interested in more articles like that? Sign up to our Newsletter and explore our website: https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

Photos from UCL Tharsos Group's post 31/08/2020

THARSOS SUMMER SERIES - EQUITIES

Aviation: Are airlines fully priced or is there more turbulence ahead? Kerim will explain through demand shortages, firm fundamentals, associated markets, government polices and bailout.

Please keep an eye out for our following summer series - Emerging Markets and Currencies released in the coming weeks!

Photos from UCL Tharsos Group's post 27/08/2020

**Tharsos Outrageous Prediction Second Edition**

For the first time in history, gold prices have breached the $2000 threshold. Our VP of Commodities Yash predicted that gold spot prices will hit $3000 by the end of this year. Please check out the prediction and also leave your comments below!

Interested in more articles like that? Sign up to our Newsletter and explore our website: https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk/

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THARSOS SUMMER SERIES - COMMODITIES

How have commodities markets reacted to the global pandemic? Yash and Shivam would show you through 5 topics: Crude Oil suffers, Natural Gas hit all-time lows, Gold rallies, Uranium rises, Coffee drops.

Please keep an eye out for our summer series - Equities, Emerging Markets and Currencies released in the coming weeks!

Photos from UCL Tharsos Group's post 03/08/2020

**Tharsos Outrageous Prediction First Edition**

The Nasdaq will hit prices 20% below and 20% above its current price by the end of the year. Why will the Nasdaq hit 8,500 and 12,000 respectively? Please check our prediction below written by Tharsos President - Matteo Loria.

31/07/2020

We are very pleased to announce that we have partnered with Wall Street Oasis , our first ever external partnership!

Thanks a lot to the Adam Ziser and Chelsea Song in the Sponsorship team for their hard work!

24/07/2020

REMINDER: We are publishing our first Summer report in less than a week! Here is a preview of what you can expect. Have a lovely weekend!

16/07/2020

- Outrageous Predictions Post -

We are pleased to announce the launch of our first Summer initiative: β€œTHARSOS’ 10 OUTRAGEOUS PREDICTIONS”!

Most of the time, financial market researchers make predictions which end up being wrong. This is because they tend to believe that the future will be the same as the past. We don’t want to predict the future this way.

Every week for the next 10 weeks, we will be releasing one prediction which is deliberately far-fetched, with the goal of stimulating deeper thought and discussion among our community of followers. The main aim of the predictions is not to be spot on, it is to encourage our followers to think harder about what causes asset classes to fluctuate.

Keep an eye out for our first prediction which will be released in the next 2 weeks!

06/07/2020

* PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT *

Tharsos is proud to announce that we are partnering with the UCL EFS - Economics and Finance Society, UCL’s largest finance society!

We look forward to working alongside the EFS to produce insightful content to all our followers.

05/06/2020

We have some exciting news!

We are delighted to announce the establishment of the UCL M&A Group!

The UCL M&A Group, founded by Patrick Gorton (former Tharsos President) and Yash Parikh (Tharsos VP of Commodities), will act as an autonomous subgroup within the Tharsos Society, focussed on analysing recent M&A transactions. Analysts will write reports on deals within a wide range of sectors including: Healthcare, TMT and Real Estate and these will feature in our bi-weekly newsletter.

The UCL M&A Group offer students interested in investment banking the ability to showcase their skills by writing in-depth reports and conducting analysis on deals which they are interested in. Further to this, analysts can expect a range of opportunities including networking events with M&A bankers, mock assessment centres, inter-uni M&A competitions and socials within the Tharsos community.

For the 2020/21 academic year, 8 sector heads alongside a strong number of analysts will be recruited. We are incredibly excited for the upcoming year and hope that, as one of UCL’s youngest societies, the establishment of this group will ensure positive momentum whilst ensuring our newsletters remain top notch.

We thank you for your support and would appreciate anyone interested to follow the page.

15/03/2020

Message from Patrick Gorton, President 2019/20:

Dear Tharsos Community,

I hope that everyone is staying safe during these challenging times.

This year has been a real milestone for Tharsos:

-Applications for analyst positions increased by over 200%

-We gained affiliation with UCLSU after 4 years of independence

-Our articles have been read by over 10,000 people

-We gained 100 new followers on linkedin

-The size of our senior committee is increasing from 5 members to 12

I am exceptionally proud of the work myself, Samuel Ching, Jay H F Ho, Linda (Liwen) Wang and Matteo Loria alongside our analysts have achieved. I also thank all of our followers for supporting us

It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to announce the full senior committee for the 2020/21 season:

President- Matteo Loria
Treasurer- Shivam Gujral

Vice President (Equities)- Kerim Hassan
Vice President (Currencies)- Shama Shafiq
Vice President (Commodities)- Yash Parikh
Vice President (Emerging Markets)- Rishabh Airi

Head of Recruitment- Mohammed Safayat

Head of Sponsorship- Adam Ziser
Sponsorship Executive- Chelsea Song

Head of Marketing- Renee Zhu
Marketing Executive- Skye Zhang

Chairman- Jay Ho

I'm confident the committee will continue to grow the group!

Tharsos Newsletter 27/02/20 27/02/2020

We are delighted to share with you our 3rd newsletter. With content spanning from the coronavirus and its impact on the commodity markets through to the performance of Ibstock Brick, we have plenty of interesting articles for you to read.

https://mailchi.mp/c38ef213067c/tharsos-newsletter-270220

Tharsos Newsletter 27/02/20 Firstly, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read our third newsletter;Β I hope you find our reportsΒ to be both interesting and of high quality.Β  I am delighted to announce that applicationsΒ to join next year'sΒ Committee are now open to UCL Students. We are looking for motivated...

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We are delighted to open applications for the Tharsos Committee 2020/21.

As a newly affiliated society, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the group continues to flourish. From representing Tharsos at the freshers fair to pitching the group to students, you will be part of an exciting society which is becoming well and truly recognised on campus.

We are looking for individuals who are 100% committed towards building the reputation of Tharsos and we expect you to demonstrate your key strengths in the answers you give on the form.

The application process is as follows:
1.) Fill out this form by Sunday 1st March 8pm
2.) Committee to review answers
3.) Short interview if selected
4.) Positions to be announced ~ 12th March

Best of luck and please email [email protected] for any queries you may have.



Application form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5Eh8wtmh_COAE5aKrGADSwaSDz0b3LAgyeoces00H8NWnQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Tharsos Newsletter 03/02/2020 03/02/2020

We are delighted to share, as a newly affiliated society, our second newsletter of the 2019/20 season!

https://mailchi.mp/cd014071a13b/tharsos-newsletter-03022020

Tharsos Newsletter 03/02/2020 Firstly, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read our secondΒ newsletter;Β I hope you find our reportsΒ to be both interesting and of a high quality. Four years ago, Anna Chittick founded 'The Tharsos Group' with the aim of being a trading society. The group experienced considerable...

24/01/2020

Delighted to announce that we have gained affiliation with the UCL Union after 4 years of being independent.

We are excited for the future and watch out for newsletter postings, AGM news for next years committee and more!

Tharsos Newsletter 16/12/19 16/12/2019

After a lot of hard work, we are delighted to share with everyone our first newsletter of the 2019/20 season!

We hope you enjoy it and any shares would be appreciated!

https://mailchi.mp/9a3faef262d2/tharsos-newsletter-161219

Tharsos Newsletter 16/12/19 Firstly, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read our first newsletter of the season! At the start of the year we were facing several challenges- gaining affiliation, increasing membership numbers and further differentiating ourselves from other societies.Β  Taking over the group, I...

17/11/2019

Thank you to everyone who applied for a position with Tharsos this year. We received a record number of applications and after 4 days of back-to-back interviewing we are proud to present to you the full committee for 2019/20.

President: Patrick Gorton

Vice President (Recruitment): Samuel Ching

Vice President (Commodities): Jay Ho

Vice President (Currencies): Linda Wang

Vice President (Equities): Matteo Loria

Commodities Analysts:
-Shivam Gujral
-William Hafner
-Chelsea Song
-Matteo Samani
-Skye Zhang
-Kabeer Chauhan
-Yevgeniy Hildebrandt
-Rishabh Airi

Currencies Analysts:
-Safak Solmaz
-Sulaiman Syed Naqvi
-Hanfei Liu
-Bea Thompson
-Alexander Szoke
-Jiayi Chen
-Hugo Pang
-Joshua Levy
-Ozgun Mehmetoglu

Equities Analysts:
-Rohan Shama
-Terry Tan
-Stella Buhalis
-Renee Zhu
-Serena Capilla Murphy
-Caleb Chia
-Heywood Ng
-Shama Shafiq
-Benjamin Glass

We are really excited for the year ahead as we begin our journey in securing 'affiliation' and we can't wait to upload our first newsletter which will be out in the next few weeks.

THARSOS 30/10/2019

ONE WEEK LEFT - Apply to be an Analyst at THARSOS now

WHAT IS THARSOS?
Launched just a few years back, Tharsos is the only financial newsletter at UCL, covering stocks, commodities and currencies around the world. We meet bi-weekly to discuss market news and write market updates. To know more about what we do, visit us at https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk and read the reports that we have published.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
If you want to gain hands-on experience analysing the markets and writing your own reports, this is the right place! We are a small and collegial group, enabling analysts to bond with like-minded peers while gaining commercial awareness and technical skills. Tharsos also looks great on your CV – Our alumni have gone on to secure spring and summer internships at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, PwC and more!

WHO DO WE LOOK FOR?
All degrees are welcome and no prior knowledge is required. We look for students who have a genuine passion for markets and current affairs, and want to understand the drivers behind asset price movements.

HOW CAN I APPLY?
Please complete the application form through this link: https://bit.ly/2P8VSPl. Applications open today and will close on 6th November (Wed). Apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We look forward to meeting you and good luck!

If you have any enquiries feel free to email us at [email protected].

THARSOS The Tharsos Group is a simulator trading and markets society comprised of UCL students from a variety of degree backgrounds.

27/10/2019

Thank you to everyone who has applied so far! We will begin reviewing applications next week.

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APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN - apply today for the role of Analyst in THARSOS

WHAT IS THARSOS?
Launched just a few years back, Tharsos is the only financial newsletter at UCL, covering stocks, commodities and currencies around the world. We meet bi-weekly to discuss market news and write market updates. To know more about what we do, visit us at https://www.thetharsosgroup.co.uk and read the reports that we have published.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
If you want to gain hands-on experience analysing the markets and writing your own commentary, this is the right place! We are a small and collegial group, enabling analysts to bond with like-minded peers while gaining commercial awareness and technical skills. Tharsos also looks great on your CV – Tharsos alumni have gone on to secure spring and summer internships at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, PwC and more!

WHO DO WE LOOK FOR?
All degrees are welcome and no prior knowledge is required. We look for students who have a genuine passion for markets and current affairs, and want to understand the drivers behind asset price movements.

HOW CAN I APPLY?
Please complete the application form through this link: https://bit.ly/2P8VSPl. Applications open today and will close on 6th November (Wed). Apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We look forward to meeting you and good luck!
If you have any enquiries feel free to email us at [email protected].

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25/11/2018

UCL LMS presents the Consulting Mock Assessment Centre, organised by Wintern. Wintern is a startup company which helps students excel by providing assessment centres which mimic those experienced in the corporate world, and giving students with valuable feedback. If you are interested in a career in consulting, this AC will help you prepare for those difficult interview questions, group exercises and case studies that students face.

Wintern has connections with SMES all over the UK through providing vetted interns, therefore, by attending this event you could be referred to one of these firms!

This is a paid event, please use the Eventbrite link to apply for this opportunity, which Wintern are providing at a discounted price.

25/11/2018

UCL LMS presents the Startups Mock Assessment Centre, organised by Wintern. Wintern is a startup company which helps students excel by providing assessments centres which mimic those experienced in the corporate world, and giving students with valuable feedback. If you are interested in gaining the dynamic, hands-on experience typical in startup companies, this AC will help you prepare for those difficult interview questions and case studies that students face.

Wintern has connections with start-ups all over the UK from providing vetted interns, therefore, by attending this event you could be referred to one of these firms!

This is a paid event, please use the Eventbrite link to apply for this opportunity, which Wintern are providing at a discounted price.

Gold Update 20/11/2018

Latest update on Gold!

Gold is recovering from its 3 month low of $1,200.3 that it hit on the 12th of November.

The value of gold is linked to the US Dollar. The current rebound in the US dollar made it more expensive for foreigners, who play a key role in prices, which has led to lower prices. Furthermore, news of further interest rate hikes caused gold to drop even more as gold offers no yield compared to others assets.

https://thetharsosgroup.com/market-updates/2018/11/18/gold-update

Gold Update The value of gold is linked to the US Dollar. The current rebound in the US dollar made it more expensive for foreigners, who play a key role in prices, which has led to lower prices. Furthermore, news of further interest rate hikes caused gold to drop even more as gold offers no yield compared to o

The Tharsos Group Newsletter - 8th Edition 20/11/2018

The latest edition of The Tharsos Newsletter - UCL’s only collection of financial news - is out! Brush up on your market knowledge with exclusive insights from our student analysts on key markets around the world.
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The Tharsos Group Newsletter - 8th Edition Come and spend your evening with Ezechi Britton, Co-founder of award-winning FinTech group Neyber. You will understand the challenges of not only becoming an entrepreneur but also delving into the world of FinTech.Β  18.00 - 19.00, 21 Nov Bentham House LG26

USD/JPY Update 20/11/2018

Latest update on USD/JPY!

With the continuing trade tensions between US and China, the USDJPY pair has been facing increased volatility in response to news on the trade war. The pair rallied from a low of 113.10 to 113.71 on 15th November after Financial times had reported that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer shared that the next round of China tariffs is on hold.

https://thetharsosgroup.com/market-updates/2018/11/18/usdjpy

USD/JPY Update With the continuing trade tensions between US and China, the USDJPY pair has been facing increased volatility in response to news on the trade war. The pair rallied from a low of 113.10 to 113.71 on 15th November after Financial times had reported that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer sha