All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Kirkland & Ellis leads MEA M&A legal advisers by value in H1 2026, A&O Shearman tops by volume
Kirkland & Ellis worked on advisory roles with transactions totalling $33.4bn, while A&O Shearman was first by volume, working on eight deals.
Bank of America investment banking co-head Mike Joo to leave
Faiz Ahmad will remain in charge of the investment bank.
Astraeus unveils AI-native infrastructure platform for wealth firms
The platform is intended to work across different AI models rather than depend on a single provider.
Abry Partners exits Prime Capital as Carlyle agrees to minority stake
Prime Capital provides financial planning, investment management, tax advisory and compliance, and trust and estate planning.
Standard Chartered gets nod to offer wealth products from GIFT City in India
It plans to introduce its Signature CIO Funds there in the coming weeks, with other wealth offerings expected later.
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Sullivan & Cromwell tops South and Central America M&A advisers by value in H1 2026
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom was first in the volume table with five deals.
Aspen Standard Wealth buys Denver advisory firm
Denver PWM services include investment management, retirement planning, tax-efficient planning, and legacy planning.
Foster Denovo acquires Shaun Carr Financial
The acquired business will become part of Foster Denovo’s wealth management arm and strengthen its base on Tyneside.
UK’s FCA eases listing rules to boost competitiveness
The FCA said the revisions would cut execution risk for issuers, reduce compliance costs and simplify access to public markets.
Mitsubishi UFJ tops Asia-Pacific M&A adviser table in H1 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial advised on 23 transactions with a combined value of $40bn.