All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
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.
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.
AZB & Partners and TriLegal led Asia-Pacific M&A legal adviser rankings in H1 2026
AZB & Partners worked on transactions worth $18.7bn, while TriLegal was the busiest adviser by volume, with 36 deals.
Allianz enters deal to acquire UOB asset management arm
Alongside the sale, UOB and AGI will enter a distribution partnership.
Pacific Asset Management to buy Asset Value Investors
The deal links two investment managers, with Pacific offering infrastructure, technology, operations and investor support.
Advent-led consortium agrees to acquire FNZ Bank
The new owners intend to back the bank’s next stage of development through longer-term spending on tech and operating functions.