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Pound Slides, Quants Cash In, and a $49B M&A Gamble

Pound Slides, Quants Cash In, and a $49B M&A Gamble

Update: 2025-11-06
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In this episode of Market Maker, Anthony and Piers unpack why the pound has dropped to a seven-month low following Rachel Reeves' rare pre-budget comments, and what it signals for UK markets.


They explore London’s rise as a global quant hub, attracting top STEM talent and reshaping finance.


Plus, they break down the $49 billion Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue merger, why markets hate it, and what it means for deal-making today.


(00:00 ) Welcome & Pound Drop

(04:30 ) UK Fiscal Shift

(18:43 ) Quant Boom in London

(30:33 ) Big Tech vs Quants

(36:50 ) $49B M&A Deal


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Pound Slides, Quants Cash In, and a $49B M&A Gamble

Pound Slides, Quants Cash In, and a $49B M&A Gamble

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