25 June 2025

PISCES: Can Private Markets Go Public Without the Pitfalls?

The UK's capital markets are entering uncharted waters with a new system for private companies. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved PISCES - the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System - a new platform allowing private companies to trade their shares in a regulated environment.

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18 June 2025

How Quantum Networks Will Redefine Low Latency Execution by 2030

In the world of institutional investing, speed has always been the sharpest edge. From co-location centres hugging stock exchanges to microwave towers slicing across continents, low latency execution has evolved into a full-scale technological arms race. But now, a new frontier looms, one that promises not just faster execution but a redefinition of how market participants interact altogether.

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11 June 2025

The Confidence Game: Why Markets Break When Trust Disappears

It’s easy to think markets move on data: earnings, GDP, inflation prints, etc. However, if you scratch the surface you’ll find something far more intangible steering capital flows - confidence. This is the oxygen of investing, and when present, it fuels risk appetite, innovation, and long-term growth. However, when absent, even the soundest assets fall victim to panic, mispricing, and systemic stress.

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04 June 2025

Data: The Rising Asset of the Modern Age

For much of the 20th century, corporate power was measured in barrels of oil, tons of steel, or miles of rail. However, over the last 50 years, the foundation of economic value has shifted dramatically. Today, data is not just a byproduct of digital activity but a core driver of corporate valuation, competitive advantage, and national strategy. This transformation has quietly reshaped global investment markets, and the ascent of data as a strategic asset now rivals the importance of oil in previous eras.

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28 May 2025

Markets Don’t Trade Stocks - They Trade Perception

We often think of markets as engines of capital but in truth, they function far more like engines of perception. Every tick in price is a response to a signal, a data point, a policy shift, a rumour, a tweet. If you want to understand market moves, you need to stop asking “What’s the valuation?” and start asking “What information just got priced?”.

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21 May 2025

Why Smart Investors Don’t Let the Tax Tail Wag the Investment Dog

Every investor hits that moment, usually after a healthy gain or a chat with a tax-savvy friend, when the question surfaces: “Am I doing enough to reduce my tax bill?” It's a valid question because nobody wants to hand over more than they have to. However, too many investors make a critical mistake in their quest to pay less tax: they start putting tax management ahead of investment growth.

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