Nomura is pursuing global acquisitions to expand its asset management business

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nomura’s CEO is on the hunt for global acquisitions to expand the asset management business of Japan’s largest brokerage and investment bank. Kentaro Okuda said in an interview with the Financial Times that the bank … Read more

The US is driving a recovery in global mergers and acquisitions

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Global M&A deals reached $1.5 trillion in the first half of 2024, as a surge in U.S. takeovers and an increase in megamergers offset a declining number of acquisitions. The value of closed deals was … Read more

Global mergers and acquisitions are coming back to life

Keywords Studios, a British-listed company that provides services to some of the largest video game developers, has had a challenging year. The company’s share price began to weaken in May last year amid concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on its business. To add to the pressure, short sellers – investors who profit when … Read more