Asia wealth M&A deals bigger than global average

Wealth management industry M&A deals done in Asia Pacific since 2008 have been larger and commanded a higher price than the global average, according to consulting firm Scorpio Partnership. The firm's third wealth management DealTracker report – due for release soon – analysed 85 global wealth management M&A deals during 2013 and also covers six years of M&A data, going back to 2008. Of the 85 deals completed this year to date, 60 occurred across six regions. A further…