Blog | Corporate Finance / M&A

For industries to thrive and remain relevant, they must be willing to embrace change – and the wealth management industry is no exception. As consumers’ lifestyles, priorities, and demands shift, companies must continue to evolve to cater to their needs. Change, after all, is inevitable.

In 2017 alone, initial coin offerings (ICOs) raised $5.6 billion worth of capital compared to just $1 billion for traditional venture capital. While several companies are opting for the new fundraising option however, just as many are warning against it.

China is one of the world’s biggest polluters, but it is also the country leading the change towards renewables. As the US has chosen to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, China is attracting more followers to adopt its strategy – a very attractive perspective for investors.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are never easy or without some level of risk. But the risks can be slightly different and more prevalent when the M&A deal is a cross-border deal. Deloitte’s research into cross-border M&A deals and their associated risk factors revealed what worries executives the most when approaching these deals.