All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

JPMorgan plans $600bn asset growth in Asia-Pacific within five years-report

Australia, China, and Japan are expected to be the primary contributors to this growth target.

Kirkland & Ellis dominates M&A legal advisory in first three quarters of 2025

Kirkland & Ellis attained the top rank by providing counsel on 384 transactions, which cumulatively amounted to $414.1bn.

Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey lead in M&A advisory for Q1-Q3 2025

With regard to deal volume, Houlihan Lokey topped by offering advisory services on 240 deals.

Dezerv secures $39.4m in Series C to bolster wealth management services

The fresh capital infusion has increased the company’s total funding to more than Rs8.5bn.

Millennium Management and Modular Asset Management end partnership-report

The termination of this deal allows Modular to diversify its investor base, reducing its dependency on a single large investor.

Royal Bank of Canada targets wealth-management firms for US banking expansion 

The expansion strategy also includes a focus on Asia, where the CEO is open to forming partnerships with other banks. 

HSBC appoints new IWPB head for Americas and Europe

Matarranz will oversee the bank’s wealth operations in the US, Mexico, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Dollar Bank expands wealth management services in Ohio, US 

The expansion is expected to enhance customer support in financial planning for retirement, education, and wealth management. 

Crisil to acquire McKinsey’s PriceMetrix in Canada

PriceMetrix provides data and performance benchmarks to wealth managers across the US and Canada.

Deutsche Bank to launch new private markets fund in Q3 2025 

The fund will be structured as an evergreen offering under the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) 2.0 regulation.