August 2020: As part of my usual review of key trends in trading, corporate activity and valuations, this month, I draw out the key themes in data showing a resurgence of M&A activity, assess the possibility of green shoots in the UK IPO market, examine news flow in fintech which suggests that it is entering a new, more uncertain phase and update on the recurrent theme of resilience. Last, but definitely not least, I summarise the latest installment of the reboot of our Generational Shift theory.