All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Royal Bank of Canada targets wealth-management firms for US banking expansion 

The expansion strategy also includes a focus on Asia, where the CEO is open to forming partnerships with other banks. 

HSBC appoints new IWPB head for Americas and Europe

Matarranz will oversee the bank’s wealth operations in the US, Mexico, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Dollar Bank expands wealth management services in Ohio, US 

The expansion is expected to enhance customer support in financial planning for retirement, education, and wealth management. 

Crisil to acquire McKinsey’s PriceMetrix in Canada

PriceMetrix provides data and performance benchmarks to wealth managers across the US and Canada.

Deutsche Bank to launch new private markets fund in Q3 2025 

The fund will be structured as an evergreen offering under the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) 2.0 regulation. 

Wellesley Asset Management acquires Halbert Wealth in US

The transaction extends Wellesley’s geographic reach into the Austin market.

UBS settles French tax case with €835m  

The Swiss banking giant was accused of helping clients evade taxes by offering services to conceal assets.  

JPMorgan expands mid-cap investment banking team with three hires

Rohan Juneja, Ryan Lake and Lauren Vitale will join a unit comprising more than 250 bankers.

WH Ireland agrees sale of Wealth Management business to Oberon

The transaction comes after WH Ireland sold its Capital Markets division in July.

Generali, BPCE drop break-up fee in asset management deal- report 

This move comes amid uncertainty over the deal’s completion, with opposition from key Generali shareholders and concerns from the Italian government.