All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Morgan Stanley tops Europe M&A advisers by value in Q1 2026, KPMG leads by volume
Figures from GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database showed Morgan Stanley worked on deals worth $56.3bn. KPMG advised on 23 transactions.
WELF sets up DFSA-regulated wealth advisory business
The company is permitted to manage assets, arrange investments, provide advice on financial products, among others.
Shackleton enters deal to acquire Hurst Point
The deal would bring together two businesses with a combined £17.5bn in assets under advice and management.
AllianceBernstein closes hedge fund AB Arya
AB Arya had exposure to a range of alternative approaches through derivatives, including equities and systematic trading.
Activist investor pushes asset manager Voya to weigh sale – report
The options include putting the company up for sale or separating its weaker health insurance unit.
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Wendel completes acquisition of 56% stake in Committed Advisors
BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts has also announced an agreement to buy a 5.9% holding in Committed Advisors from Wendel.
GTCR finalises Fiduciary Trust takeover
The Boston-based firm offers private wealth management and trust services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions.
Modern Wealth enters Colorado with Brown and Company deal
The acquisition of Brown and Company gives Modern Wealth an office in Colorado for the first time.
Goldman Sachs tops North America M&A advisers by value in Q1 2026, Houlihan Lokey leads by volume
GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database shows Goldman Sachs advised on transactions worth a combined $189bn during the quarter.
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.