All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Schroders gets Irish nod for tokenised money market fund

The share class is intended to address client interest in digital asset products and more efficient fund operations.

Goldman Sachs tops MEA M&A adviser table in H1 2026 

The US-based financial institution worked on three transactions with a combined value of $34.8bn. 

Goldman Sachs tops South & Central America M&A adviser rankings in H1 2026 

Data from GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database shows the bank worked on three transactions with a combined value of $10.4bn. 

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.

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.