131316181919202222232525262829M&A2015: An Unprecedented Year in the History of M&A10 Largest Announced Deals of 20152016: A Year Full of UncertaintyPrivate EquityA Solid Year for PE/VC Market, a Cold Winter for ExitsTop 50 Private Equity Fund ManagersInfluential FactorsGeostrategic Risks on the RiseHR Changes in the Corporate SectorTechnological ImpactThe Rise of Technology in the World of FinanceNew Age Digital Players Enter the Banking SpaceThe Use of Blockchain in Banking and BeyondThe Changing Face of the Fund Servicing IndustryRapidly-evolving legal landscapes, financing models, technological progress and shifting mindsets are paving the way to a new world
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