All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Integrity closes acquisition of wealth management firm Gladstone
Following the completion of the acquisition, the total assets under management and advisement of the Dallas-based Integrity Marketing Group have gone up to around $40bn
Accenture to acquire German consulting firm SKS Group
By making use of SAP S/4HANA solutions, SKS Group assists banks in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in modernising their technological infrastructure and fulfilling regulatory requirements
S&P acquires TruSight to strenghten risk management capabilities
Through the acquisition, S&P Global is expected to improve its risk management capabilities by combining TruSight Solutions with its KY3P suite and integrating it into its market intelligence division
EVgo, Amazon partner to help EV drivers locate charging stations
The companies have also announced their plan to make the in-vehicle functionality available to Alexa-enabled vehicles along with automotive accessories like Echo Auto later in 2023
Alera Group acquires financial advisory firm Ascent Group
The deal is expected to add about $1.5bn in assets under management to Alera Group Wealth Services’ registered investment advisor (RIA) business and $1.3bn to Alera Group Retirement Plan Services
Thomson Reuters closes $500m acquisition of SurePrep
SurePrep is a tax automation software and services provider, which uses AI to automate the collection of digital documents directly from clients and their subsequent processing
Eni launches new mobility transition firm Eni Sustainable Mobility
Eni Sustainable Mobility will include a network of over 5,000 sales points across Europe to market and supply various energy sources, including hydrogen and electricity
Longwave Financial acquires JSA Sustainable Wealth Management
Through the merger, the parties intend to enhance the access to sustainably focused wealth management services for their customers from New York City up throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond
Saudi fintech firm Manafa raises $28m in Series A
The capital raised in the funding round is expected to be used by the fintech firm to introduce new products and expand its offerings across various sectors
Fintech firm Akulaku secures $200m investment from MUFG Bank
The company delivers digital financing, digital banking, digital investment, and insurance brokerage services to underserved customers in emerging markets throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines