Shankar Iyer
Shankar Iyer has been working in the investment banking and financial services domain for over 13 years. He has completed his CA Inter (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) and CFA Level I exams. Shankar is also a certified blockchain consultant.
In the past, Shankar has worked with Lehman Brothers – Investment Management Division, Deutsche Bank AG – Global Transaction Banking Division, and Coalition Services (amalgamated with Crisil) in the Corporate Wallets Division. Shankar has also co-authored academic content covering financial markets and regulatory bodies in India.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
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Bitcoin versus Blockchain: All You Need To Know
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Cryptocurrency in 2020: A Beginner’s Guide to Trading
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Alibaba in 2020: Why Esports Are the Next Big Thing
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai: The New Alpha in Alphabet
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PayPal’s Q4 Shifts to Top Gear with Xoom and Venmo
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AWS Spin-Off: Should Bezos Split Amazon in Two?
Amazon Web Services has been the crown jewel for Amazon. The company’s cloud computing segment has grown faster than its flagship e-commerce portal.
Ford Partners with Amazon to Charge Electric Cars
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Amazon Stock Highlights: Week 2, October 2019
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Twitch: Bezos Owns the Ace of Spades
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PayPal Raises $5 Billion in Long-Term Debt
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Jeff Bezos, Where Is my Amazon Drone Delivery?
Back in 2014, Jeff Bezos said that Amazon (AMZN) would use drones to deliver packages to customers. The idea was ingenious.
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