SPAC deals propel Q1 M&A activity to strongest start since 1980
Global M&A hits $1.3bn
Global M&A activity has seen the strongest opening since 1980, with worldwide deals totalling $1.3trn year-to-date and 27% of deals between $1bn-$5bn coming from SPACs.
The first quarter saw global M&A activity increase by 93%, according to Refinitiv, the strongest percentage gain in 33 years. This was fuelled by the recently SPAC deal frenzy, with the value and number...
More on Investment
Canaccord Genuity acquires Adam & Co IM in £54m deal
Canaccord Genuity is acquiring the wealth management business of private bank Adam & Co from Royal Bank of Scotland in a £54m deal.
Miranda Seath: The inclusion of ETFs and new IA sectors
52 IA sectors
$500bn in 2021: What the green bond surge means for investors
Products prove popular across sectors
Nick Train: Our returns have lagged
LSE 30% drop hits returns
Tesla and beyond: How investors can benefit from the EV transition and avoid the pitfalls
Wider opportunity set for investors
More news
Charles Stanley teams with National Theatre for Olivia Colman series
PA's Good News Bulletin
Chris Budd: Is financial planning actually holistic?
Lifestyle planning
Canaccord Genuity acquires Adam & Co IM in £54m deal
Canaccord Genuity is acquiring the wealth management business of private bank Adam & Co from Royal Bank of Scotland in a £54m deal.
'A balanced portfolio is a dangerous thing to hold right now' - Ruffer's Matt Smith
'Lower than ever reward'
