Financial Capital

This month we discuss an Iran ceasefire that finally won its signatures and the oil unwind that followed, Kevin Warsh’s first meeting at the Fed and the real-rate squeeze it set off, a blockbuster SpaceX debut that soared then drifted, and a memory shortage that turned an Asian semiconductor selloff into a story about demand, with a change of government in Britain and the ECB’s first hike in two years rounding out a busy month.

As dealmaking trends evolve through 2026, activity across IPO and M&A markets is accelerating. In this article, Bedrock’s Head of Investment Advisory, Helena Eaton, explores how strong equity markets, rising valuations, and increasing demand for AI-driven capital are shaping a new wave of mega IPOs and corporate transactions.

This month we discuss record equity markets, an Iran peace deal that arrived in outline but not in ink, and central banks on both sides of the Atlantic turning towards hikes at a delicate moment for growth.

As the artificial intelligence theme evolves through 2026, market leadership is shifting beyond infrastructure toward adoption and monetisation. In this article, Bedrock’s Head of Investment Advisory, Helena Eaton, explores how semiconductor momentum, rising disruption risks, and early productivity gains are shaping positioning. Looking ahead, the next phase of the AI cycle will likely be driven by selectivity, broader demand, and measurable economic impact.

In a recent interview with Allnews.ch – La finance suisse dans l’e-media, Maurice Ephrati, Managing Partner at Bedrock, shares his perspective on the firm’s new partnership with Corient and what it represents for us and our clients.

This month we discuss an extraordinary April for markets: a Strait of Hormuz that remained largely closed despite successive ceasefire announcements, an equity market that nonetheless delivered its best monthly performance since November 2020, and a macroeconomic picture in which the word “stagflation” is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid.

As geopolitical tensions intensify in early 2026, their impact on markets is becoming increasingly evident. In this article, Bedrock’s Head of Investment Advisory, Helena Eaton, examines how conflict‑driven volatility is reshaping asset class performance and elevating defence spending.