All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Fried Frank tops Q1 2026 M&A legal adviser rankings by value, Kirkland & Ellis leads by volume 

Using figures from its Financial Deals Database, GlobalData said Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson worked on transactions with a combined value of $168.2bn.  

FL Putnam buys Michigan RIA Arcadia  

The transaction marks FL Putnam’s first purchase in the Midwest and establishes its first office in the region. 

Citi picks Advyzon for global UMA programme

The platform is being prepared for Citi Private Bank, Wealth at Work, Citigold and Citigold Private Client.

India’s GIFT City issues first family fund licence 

The approval went to Poornam Asset Management IFSC, reported Reuters.  

L&G hires Schroders executive as asset management chief risk officer  

Drury remit covers risk and governance structures, investment risk supervision and compliance for L&G’s asset management unit.  

Deutsche Bank self-reports potential Russian sanctions breach 

The German bank found its retail division accepted deposits over €100,000 from individuals sanctioned by the EU. 

State Street profit rises 19% in Q1 2026 

By quarter-end, investment servicing assets reached $54.5tn, up 17%, while investment management assets grew 20% to $5.6tn. 

Corient strikes deal to buy European wealth manager Bedrock 

Bedrock operates as an independent multi-family office and serves ultra-high-net-worth clients.  

Deutsche Bank reshapes UHNW advisory arm 

The enlarged division will serve UHNW clients whose wealth is generally linked to entrepreneurial assets and backed by family offices. 

Morgan Stanley reports 29% surge in Q1 profit 

As of 31 March 2026, total assets reached $1.87tn in investment management and $7.35tn in wealth management.