All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Kirkland & Ellis, DLA Piper lead MENA M&A 2025 Legal Adviser rankings 

Kirkland & Ellis ranked first by deal value, advising on transactions totalling $95.8bn.

JPMorgan, Rand Merchant Bank lead MENA 2025 M&A financial advisers list

JPMorgan led in deal value, advising on transactions totalling $59.5bn over the year.

Paul Hastings, TriLegal top APAC M&A legal rankings for 2025

Paul Hastings was recorded as advising on transactions with a combined value of $24.2bn, placing it first by deal value.

Morgan Stanley leads 2025 APAC M&A financial adviser rankings 

According to figures from GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database, Morgan Stanley topped both the value and volume charts. 

HSBC plans to implement performance-based bonus cuts – report

According to sources, underperforming employees in areas such as investment banking and wealth management will be impacted.

Dynasty Financial Partners offloads minority stake

The investment will go towards expanding the firm’s workforce and technological capabilities.

Edmond de Rothschild names investment advisory head in Dubai

Hamza becomes a member of the Exclusive Advisory team and will oversee the division’s activities in the city.

Captrust adds $2.4bn in assets with Meritage purchase

Meritage serves high-net-worth clients and institutions such as retirement plans, endowments, and foundations.

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.