US$210 million acquisition advances strategy for bank’s wealth management business
Unified firm will offer enhanced capabilities in Canadian and global markets
Bank adds US$25.9 billion in AUM, gains U.S. and global equities expertise
First Trust Canadian Quantitative Equity Portfolio to merge into First Trust Canadian Capital Strength Portfolio
Significant increases in both deal activity and total transaction value, with 13 mega-deals
Fewer transactions but more billion-dollar deals means mergers and acquisitions for 2012 surpassed the value of those in the previous year
Merged firm would offer greater growth opportunities
GMP’s Dan McClure to succeed Jason Marks, who is joining Fiera
Fiera buys the Canadian fixed income, Canadian equity and balanced account business of UBS Global Asset Management (Canada)
Last step in the purchase transaction between Jovian and DFS