All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Dubai DET partners with Julius Baer to support global investors 

The partners will create formal routes for affluent clients under the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33. 

Swiss court fines Lombard Odier in money laundering case 

Lombard Odier released a statement, saying it “disagrees” with the ruling and plans to appeal.  

Revolut opens access to private market funds

The offering gives individual investors access to assets across private equity, private credit and private infrastructure.

Vontobel’s H1 profit jumps 87% as efficiency gains strengthen results

Assets under management stood at SFr252.2bn at 30 June 2026, up 5%.

Lazard net income plunges 91% over “elevated tax rate” in Q2 2026  

Average assets under management were $279bn in the second quarter of 2026, 17% above the level of the second quarter of 2025.  

Indian securities regulator may let portfolio managers invest abroad

SEBI has also suggested permitting 10% of client money to be allocated to unlisted debt, an area that is currently barred.

Indonesia’s Danantara to take control of four state-owned fund managers

Taken together, the four companies managed AUM of more than Rp170tn ($9.5bn) as of June 2026.

Advyzon debuts native AI system for advisers  

The product is built with access to client relationships, workflow records, permissions and governance.

EFG International AUM reaches SFr196.3bn in H1 2026 

The first-half movement was primarily the result of organic net inflows, alongside supportive markets and currency movements. 

Fidelis Capital names Herb Achey as partner

Achey joins after a 30-year career at U.S. Trust / Bank of America Private Bank.