Mergers and acquisitions activity (M&A) at the beginning of 2023 is expected to remain somewhat muted, consistent with the environment in the second half of 2022
Global M&A activity experienced the slowest quarter in Q3 2022 since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. The aggregate deal value for the quarter was $443B, a -50% decline
Life insurers in continental Europe have been grappling with a combination of cost, regulatory, and interest rate challenges for much of the past decade