Announced M&A volume in Asia-Pacific in the first half rose 67 percent from a year ago to $378 billion, preliminary data from Thomson Reuters data show, the highest volume on record for the equivalent period. Estimated fees earned by banks dropped 6 percent to $798.6 million. Here is a list of top ten M&A advisors and fees earned by banks.---------------------------------------------------------------- Financial advisor Rank valueincluding net debt $ million ---------------------------------------------------------------- Somerley Ltd 54,741 Citic Group Corp 54,444 Goldman Sachs 52,205 China Securities Co Ltd 46,913 Citigroup 41,870 Morgan Stanley 38,287 Bank of America Corp 33,778 UBS 24,479 Deutsche Bank 24,195 Credit Suisse 23,232 -------------------------------------------------------------- Industry total 378,047 ---------------------------------------------------------------Source: Thomson Reuters
Bank of America Corporation (Bank of America) is a bank holding company, and a financial holding company. Shares of BAC fell by 0.52% or $-0.08/share to $15.33. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.73 and as high as $18.03. On average, 79037904 shares of BAC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 58149184.
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides its products and services to a range of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals. Shares of MS fell by 1.07% or $-0.34/share to $31.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.83 and as high as $33.52. On average, 10801300 shares of MS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 9933909.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI traded higher by 0.72% or $0.26/share to $36.32. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $32.36 and as high as $38.73. On average, 801595 shares of TRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1498216.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI traded higher by 0.41% or $0.16/share to $38.73. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.70 and as high as $42.10. On average, 624775 shares of TRI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 360831.
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