All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Wellesley Asset Management acquires Halbert Wealth in US

The transaction extends Wellesley’s geographic reach into the Austin market.

UBS settles French tax case with €835m  

The Swiss banking giant was accused of helping clients evade taxes by offering services to conceal assets.  

JPMorgan expands mid-cap investment banking team with three hires

Rohan Juneja, Ryan Lake and Lauren Vitale will join a unit comprising more than 250 bankers.

WH Ireland agrees sale of Wealth Management business to Oberon

The transaction comes after WH Ireland sold its Capital Markets division in July.

Generali, BPCE drop break-up fee in asset management deal- report 

This move comes amid uncertainty over the deal’s completion, with opposition from key Generali shareholders and concerns from the Italian government. 

FE fundinfo buys Luxembourg regulatory reporting firm AlphaOmega

The deal is expected to roughly double FE fundinfo’s presence in the country, making it its second-largest office by size.

Mercado Pago to acquire Nikos DTVM in Brazil – report 

Nikos DTVM is a securities distribution firm that specialises in the investment-as-a-service model and authorised by the Central Bank.  

FNZ, AJ Bell extend long-term technology partnership

FNZ’s technology supports essential functions such as market connectivity, trading, settlement, custody, and the management of books and records.

BlackRock expands executive committee with 20 leaders – report

These adjustments are made as BlackRock seeks to increase its market value over the next five years.

HSBC Private Bank unveils new AI-driven platform

The platform is specifically designed for teams that interact with clients, as well as for investment advisors and product experts.