Just about every film features negotiation in one way or another; the only vital difference is there’s (usually) a life in danger when it’s featured on the big screen. Believe it or not, we can genuinely learn a lesson from the various characters stretched across a plethora of films and genres – you just have Read More …

99 Homes is a gripping and emotional tale, which follows the life of a struggling family battling the Real Estate industry and the banks responsible for taking away their home. Despite its 2014 release date, the film is set in 2010, when the US foreclosure crisis was at its peak. Andrew Garfield plays Dennis Nash, Read More …

It’s been described as London’s ‘new emblem’ and ‘the most beautiful addition to London’s skyline’. The Shard certainly doesn’t go unnoticed at a height of 310m. With a spectacular design that looks like an arrow destined for the sun, it evokes feelings of success, achievement, greatness and of power; in short, it reflects the aspirations Read More …

Adam McKay, the writer and director of Anchorman, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys, has created a movie adaptation of The Big Short, by Michael Lewis. Like the bestselling non-fiction book, the film spans the years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. Starting their tales in 2005, the star-studded cast—including the likes of Christian Bale, Steve Read More …

Have you ever asked Siri “Do you love me?” Try it now, go on. See what response you get. The most affectionate reply we received (after multiple attempts) was “Well, you’re starting to grow on me.” Thanks, Siri. Considering the amount of time we spend glued to our iPhones—fully devoted to them, relying on them for Read More …

We present to you the cream of the salesperson’s crop: the five best sales movies of all time. These are the timeless motion-picture wonders that will always remain favourites amongst the sales industry. You do not want to give these movies a miss. They are the must-see films for all salespeople in the twenty-first century.

How does Hollywood portray stockbrokers and the financial service industry? If The Wolf of Wall Street left you hungry for more, check out this list of top films about brokers and investment managers. Have one of your own? See out top 10 below…

“It’s a stockbroker’s wonderful life” After a sell-out run at the Finborough Theatre, The White Carnation finds a new home at the Jermyn Street Theatre and has started a short run of three weeks. R.C. Sherriff’s story of a successful stockbroker’s life, which takes a supernatural twist, has waited sixty years for its first revival and this Read More …

Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort. From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late 80s. Excess success and affluence in his early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont warranted Belfort the Read More …

It was the defining moment of the 1980s. The New York Stock Exchange, the epicentre of the world financial markets and backbone of American capitalism, was under siege. On October 19th, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, the largest single day drop in the history of the stock market. But it was Read More …