All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Wendel completes acquisition of 56% stake in Committed Advisors

BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts has also announced an agreement to buy a 5.9% holding in Committed Advisors from Wendel.

GTCR finalises Fiduciary Trust takeover 

The Boston-based firm offers private wealth management and trust services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions. 

Modern Wealth enters Colorado with Brown and Company deal 

The acquisition of Brown and Company gives Modern Wealth an office in Colorado for the first time.  

Goldman Sachs tops North America M&A advisers by value in Q1 2026, Houlihan Lokey leads by volume 

GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database shows Goldman Sachs advised on transactions worth a combined $189bn during the quarter. 

Fried Frank tops Q1 2026 M&A legal adviser rankings by value, Kirkland & Ellis leads by volume 

Using figures from its Financial Deals Database, GlobalData said Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson worked on transactions with a combined value of $168.2bn.  

FL Putnam buys Michigan RIA Arcadia  

The transaction marks FL Putnam’s first purchase in the Midwest and establishes its first office in the region. 

Citi picks Advyzon for global UMA programme

The platform is being prepared for Citi Private Bank, Wealth at Work, Citigold and Citigold Private Client.

India’s GIFT City issues first family fund licence 

The approval went to Poornam Asset Management IFSC, reported Reuters.  

L&G hires Schroders executive as asset management chief risk officer  

Drury remit covers risk and governance structures, investment risk supervision and compliance for L&G’s asset management unit.  

Deutsche Bank self-reports potential Russian sanctions breach 

The German bank found its retail division accepted deposits over €100,000 from individuals sanctioned by the EU.