All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Octopus Money to acquire Virgin Money’s investment business

The deal will add 150,000 customers and strengthen Octopus Money’s position as a direct-to-consumer investing platform.

Generali to review Mediobanca’s €6.3bn bid for Banca Generali

Mediobanca has scheduled a shareholder vote on its Banca Generali takeover bid for 21 August.

Wealth Enhancement expands with acquisition of Arizona RIA  

The transaction brings on board a team that includes two advisors and two support staff, managing over $164m in client assets. 

SS&C Technologies integrates wealth offerings into single platform 

The solution aims to cater to the needs of wealth managers by simplifying their technology and operational requirements. 

Former JPMorgan executives set up new wealth manger Alta Vera  

Alta Vera caters to a client base comprising affluent individuals, business founders, and institutional entities.  

Hoxton Wealth enters Asia with new purchase 

The deal will add £225m in assets to Hoxton Wealth’s books, increasing the total to £2.5bn. 

Texas judge advances suit against BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard 

The lawsuit alleged the asset managers of leveraging their holdings to influence coal companies to cut production by 50% by the year 2030. 

UBS to settle Credit Suisse’s RMBS obligations with $300m payment 

The obligations stem from a 2017 agreement related to the bank’s legacy residential mortgage-backed securities business. 

Schroders CEO denies family stake sale reports 

The speculation emerged in the wake of a challenging period for Schroders, with its shares declining about 40% from their peak in 2021. 

Titan Wealth to buy UK’s Finance Shop and FS Wealth Management 

Finance Shop is known for its independent advisory services, while FS Wealth Management specialises in discretionary portfolio management.