Barclays was the leading financial advisor in financial services M&A during the first quarter of 2026 by transaction value, while Houlihan Lokey was ranked first by number of transactions, according to the latest GlobalData ranking. Data from GlobalData’s financial offerings database showed Barclays advised on transactions worth $31.4 billion in the quarter. Houlihan Lokey worked…
These changes follow the departure of Steve Johnson after a decade at the company, which the board confirmed was by mutual agreement. Joy takes on the CEO role after six years as executive director of financial services at N Brown. Prior to joining the company, he spent 11 years at Ikano Bank holding various senior…
Koltin Consulting Group (KCG), a US-based accounting and financial services consultancy, has appointed Lisa Benson as its chief growth officer (CGO), a newly created position. The company said the establishment of the CGO role aims to accelerate its growth path and expand its advisory footprint. Prior to joining, Benson held senior positions in international accounting…
YouTube megastar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has built an empire off of viral stunts and massive cash donations. Now, according to Business Insider, he plans to launch a YouTube channel focused on financial education, to teach his hundreds of millions of followers about investing and topics such as what Roth IRAs are (1). The moment surprises….
