Africa’s investment banking landscape in 2026 reflects a market that is both maturing and expanding, with institutions deepening their regional reach while navigating uneven economic conditions. From robust M&A pipelines to a resurgence in equities activity and gradual development in debt markets, leading banks are demonstrating resilience and adaptability across the continent. This year’s winners…
Wolfgang Bauer won the Outstanding Contribution to Peace prize at last week’s Fetisov Journalism Awards, widely regarded as the world’s biggest prize for international journalism, for his report, The Forgotten. In his acceptance speech, delivered in Cyprus, he reflected on two weeks spent inside Al-Naw hospital in Omdurman, the last functioning surgical facility in Sudan’s…
This article may contain affiliate links. Copy trading sounds simple—copy experienced investors and let their trades run in your account.The problem is, that simplicity can hide where the real risk actually sits. Because while the idea is appealing, it raises a more important question—whether copying someone else’s trades is actually a smart way to invest,…
The world of investment banking is constantly evolving, with top institutions around the globe leading the charge in various categories, from initial public offerings (IPOs) to sustainable finance. In 2025, we saw some of the biggest names in the industry continue to dominate, leveraging their expertise, relationships, and innovative approaches to stay ahead. These banks…
Apple’s product animations, particularly the scrolly teardowns (technical term), have always been inspiring. But these bleeding-edge animations have always used JavaScript and other technologies. Plus, they aren’t always responsive (or, at least, Apple switches to a static image at a certain width). I’ve been wowed by CSS’s more recent scrolling animation capabilities and wondered if…
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. It’s been just over eight weeks since the US and Israel started a war with Iran for contradictory and incoherent reasons. Virtually nothing about the conflict — except maybe its stakes…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finfluencer crackdown requires firms to treat social media financial promotions as a controlled compliance function, not a marketing add-on. Any firm using influencers, affiliates, introducers, paid creators, or third-party campaign partners must be able to prove that promotions are authorised, approved, monitored, and capable of being removed quickly. The FCA-led…
For investment bankers, 2025 ended on a high note. “It is an exceptional time as 2026 launches,” Barclays declared in January. Global M&A volumes exceeded $5 trillion in 2025, and the London-based bank articulated what all its peers seemed to be thinking: “All signs point to the momentum in M&A continuing well into 2026.” Wrong….
Corporate finance rarely announces turning points explicitly; instead, it evolves in layers that become obvious only when the old reasoning feels somewhat out of sync with reality, which is roughly where things stand in 2026. What appears to be incremental improvement, with faster payments here and better visibility there, becomes more structural with closer study,…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: US and Iranian diplomats will meet again in Pakistan this weekend to discuss an end to the Iran war. Here’s what to know:…