Two alternative trading systems operated by Omega account for 5% of Canadian equities trading
Report from PwC Canada says volume of deals in financial services rose 31%
Financial advisory firm expands the company’s U.K and Europe wealth-management operations
Energy and technology expected to drive deal activity
The online platform will continue to operate as a stand-alone business under its current leadership
Squeezed by rising operations costs, heavier compliance burdens, shifting client expectations and tougher competition, independent asset-management firms increasingly are open to fielding attractive offers of sale or merger
Technology was a bright spot while historically dominant and traditional sectors, such as energy, mining and utilities, and industrials and chemicals dropped
The acquisition combines Sustainalytics’ ESG research and ratings with GES’ engagement and screening services
The two firms already were under the same house as U.S. private equity firm Genstar Capital owns both
Asset-management firm acquires 80% stake in U.K.-based Palmer Capital