All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

UBS profit surges 56% in Q4 2025 

Group invested assets surpassed $7tn for the first time, reflecting a 15% annual increase. 

Jio BlackRock unveils digital investment advice service 

The new service offers investment guidance using BlackRock’s Aladdin technology.  

Vanguard cuts fees on 53 funds for 2026

The company estimates these changes will result in approximately $250m in fee reductions for investors in 2026.

Latham & Watkins and CMS lead European M&A legal adviser ranking for 2025

Latham & Watkins secured its top position by deal value, advising on transactions worth a total of $103.9bn during the year.

PGIM India Asset Management draws interest from Groww and Edelweiss  

The move comes as PGIM considers selling its Indian operation, which has reported losses and limited expansion.  

Trump selects Kevin Warsh to lead Fed Reserve as Powell faces probe

Warsh previously sat on the Federal Reserve board of governors between 2006 and 2011, starting as its youngest-ever member.

Deutsche Bank and DWS explore investment in life insurer Frankfurter Leben

Such a move would mark Deutsche Bank’s return to the life insurance space after it withdrew from the sector around ten years ago.

Wells Fargo switches to in-house proxy voting system 

WIM will determine proxy votes for these assets using a policy and set of instructions it has developed. 

Deutsche Bank offices raided by German authorities in money laundering  

The inquiry is focused on historical transactions involving bank employees and businesses connected to Roman Abramovich.  

Morgan Stanley and Rothschild & Co lead European M&A financial advisory in 2025

Morgan Stanley advised on transactions with a combined value of $109.5bn during the year, topping the value chart.