Hey everyone, This stage is the point where most people start to seriously consider what degree they wish to pursue and in turn, what careers they are most likely to pursue. So here is some of the stuff I would have liked to have known when doing my A Levels – you should take particular note with regard to subject and university choice.

It's never too early to start off, right? Here is a quick guide for the young ones who want to position themselves well in future. Let me know if there's anything I left out – and feel free to contribute your own experiences.

Choosing a retail brokerage in 2026 is no longer the binary "cheap vs. full-service" decision it was a decade ago. The European landscape has matured into a competitive, fragmented market where neobrokers, traditional banks, and US-style platforms all jostle for the same self-directed investor.

In this second part I will be looking at insight programmes, other key opportunities and alternative school leaver programmes. These are a must for any A Level student interested in the industry.

In the high-stakes world of investment banking, hedge funds, private equity, and proprietary trading, performance is everything. You analyze markets at lightning speed, close multi-million-dollar deals under pressure, and make split-second decisions that move billions.

If you were trying to rent a room or a flat in London recently, you have found yourself in a perfect storm of lots of pent-up demand (read: people returning to London after Covid), higher mortgage rates for landlords and well-intended legislation the worst bits of property off the market.

Looking at the parallel thread, I wondered what your favourite places in Canary Wharf were?

The UAV/drone sector has witnessed a frenzy of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity from 2023 to 2026, fueled by escalating geopolitical conflicts, rapid technological advancements, and surging defense budgets. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have underscored drones' pivotal role in modern warfare, prompting a shift toward affordable, autonomous systems.