All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to take 18% stake in MassMutual’s Barings for $1.4bn  

After the sale, MassMutual will continue to hold a majority position in Barings, maintaining an 82% stake and full governance control.  

The Mather Group partners with Napa Wealth Management

This partnership strengthens TMG’s presence in Northern California and expands its ability to serve business owners and families.

Deutsche Bank’s DWS to acquire 40% stake in Nippon Life India unit 

DWS and Nippon Life India Asset Management will jointly introduce passive investment products in both the Indian market and for UCITS investors.  

Mashreq and DIFC to advance digital banking and wealth services 

The MoU will focus on rolling out digital onboarding and banking solutions for clients operating within DIFC.  

Great-West Lifeco launches Keyridge Asset Management 

The European asset management businesses of Canada Life Asset Management, Setanta Asset Managers, and ILIM are brought under one umbrella. 

Wealthspire Advisors signs deal to acquire RoundAngle Advisors 

Following the acquisition, Bernstein, alongside Nela Diaz and Deirdre (Dee) DeRosa, will continue to manage the practice and assist clients.  

InCred Holdings files confidential DRHP for $338-$450m IPO 

The board of directors of InCred Holdings approved the capital raising via IPO in June.  

Union Bancaire Privee opens office in Saudi Arabia  

The private bank announced the appointment of Mishal Alhawas as chief executive and head of advising for its Saudi Arabian operations.  

Morgan Stanley to acquire private shares platform EquityZen 

The acquisition is intended to strengthen Morgan Stanley’s range of services available to private companies and their stakeholders. 

UBS net profit attributable to shareholders soars 74% in Q3 2025 

UBS’ invested assets grew by 4% sequentially to $6.9trn, driven by growth across all core business segments.