Investment Banking
Green Shoots or a False Dawn? Unpacking the UK’s Tentative Stock Market Revival
After a two-year drought, a surge in large-scale stock sales signals a tentative, “knee-high” recovery in the UK’s financial markets. Is it sustainable?
The Elite Academies of Finance: An Investor’s Guide to Europe’s Top Business Schools
An in-depth analysis of the FT’s European Business School rankings, decoding what they mean for leaders and investors in finance, fintech, and banking.
Financial Firestorms: Building a Resilient Portfolio in an Age of Unforeseen Crises
A tragic fire serves as a metaphor for financial crises. This post explores how fintech, blockchain, and smart investing can build a resilient portfolio.
Beyond the Ivory Tower: Are We Ignoring the Real Experts in Financial Reform?
To fix finance, we must listen to those on the frontline. This post explores why the insights of traders and bankers are vital for effective regulation.
Beyond the Pinstripes: Why the Professional Dress Code is Getting ‘Hot Under the Collar’
Are suits an outdated relic in modern finance? We explore the forces—from fintech to climate change—unraveling traditional corporate dress codes.
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why a Burnout Crisis in Law Firms Is a Ticking Time Bomb for the Global Economy
A burnout crisis is causing a talent exodus from top law firms, posing a systemic risk to the financial ecosystem, M&A deals, and the broader economy.
Clash of Titans: Why Switzerland’s Regulatory War on UBS Could Backfire
Switzerland’s plan to impose harsh new capital rules on UBS post-Credit Suisse could cripple its global competitiveness. A look at the high-stakes dilemma.
The £20 Million Question: Why Do High-Finance Professionals Need So Much to Retire?
Why do bankers aim for £20M+ retirement funds? It’s less about greed and more about deep insecurity, a flawed psychology of wealth, and career anxiety.
Deutsche Bank’s New Architect: Can a Morgan Stanley Veteran Rebuild Trust and Tame the Stock Market?
Can Deutsche Bank’s new CFO, a Morgan Stanley veteran, finally execute a turnaround and win over a sceptical stock market? A deep dive into the strategy.
The $110 Million Handshake: Inside Goldman Sachs’ Record-Breaking EA Deal
Goldman Sachs’ record $110M fee for advising EA’s take-private deal signals a major shift in corporate finance, private equity, and the M&A market.
The Accidental Genius: How UniCredit’s Failed Deals Forged a New M&A Playbook
UniCredit’s failed M&A deals have forged a new, influential playbook: using strategic minority stakes to gain influence without the risk of full takeovers.
Beyond the Bonus: A Banker’s Reunion and the Great Life Audit of Post-Finance Careers
A reunion of ex-bankers becomes a profound life audit, revealing diverse paths and a collective re-evaluation of success beyond the world of high finance.