Robert Arth

Executive vice president

Robert Arth is executive vice president and head of the Northeast region for global commercial banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Big data

Why the middle market needs big data

With big data, companies can improve their business models and tap into its benefits to assist in M&A

By Robert Arth

June 4

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M&A

How First Horizon-Iberiabank bucked trend of canceled bank deals

Several big bank mergers fell apart after the coronavirus hit. But Bryan Jordan, First Horizon's CEO, said the pandemic validated plans to cut costs and invest more in digital upgrades.

By Jim Dobbs

July 9
Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Bregal, Palladium, Rallyday, TA, KKR, Allstate, Lovell Minnick, ParkerGale, Charlesbank

Bregal Sagemount's Arjun Mehta is among nine dealmakers named the 2020 Rising Stars of Private Equity. KKR buys global Atlantic. Charlesbank raises credit fund. PE news from Lovell Minnick and ParkerGale.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

July 9
Coronavirus

Financial services industry struggles to emerge from lockdown

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

By Michael Moeser

July 7