All articles by Satarupa Bhowmik

Satarupa Bhowmik

Kirkland & Ellis leads M&A legal advisory ranking in H1 2025

The firm achieved its leading position by facilitating 225 transactions totalling $190.3bn.

JP Morgan, Houlihan Lokey lead M&A financial advisory rankings for H1 2025

JP Morgan led in deal value at $237.1bn, while Houlihan Lokey topped in deal volume with 128 transactions.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management launches Singapore subsidiary

The new entity marks the firm’s first office in Asia outside of Japan, complementing its existing sites in London and New York.

HSBC to divest INKA fund administration business to BlackFin

The transaction is anticipated to finalise in the latter half of 2026, subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.

Alpaca to acquire wealthtech company WealthKernel

This acquisition aims to strengthen Alpaca’s presence in the UK and EU markets.

Alternative investment platform iCapital lands $820m funding

The new funds will enable strategic acquisitions to improve experiences for advisors and clients.

India’s ICICI Prudential Asset Management files for $1.2bn IPO

The business is a joint venture between ICICI Bank, which has a 51% stake, and Prudential that owns the remainder.

Fi3 Advisors, Opto partner to streamline private markets investing

The collaboration aims to improve Fi3’s private markets programme by developing a customised annual vintage funds programme for clients.

Modern Wealth buys California advisory firm Kaye Capital Management

KCM is a fee-only advisory firm managing over $700m in assets and advising on an additional $300m.

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak returns to Goldman Sachs as senior advisor

Sunak interned at Goldman Sachs in investment banking in 2000 and worked as an analyst from 2001 to 2004.