This year has seen economic devastation as Covid-19 caused lockdowns around the world. The pressures of a pandemic have given emerging markets an opportunity to shine. Investors have been looking to emerging markets in search of value and money managers and financial advisors haven’t missed the trend. A series of high value deals has pushed Citigroup to the front of the pack this year, dethroning JPMorgan Chase& Co. as lead dealmaker in the emerging markets, according to Bloomberg data. – Melani Nathan JPMorgan ousted as Mideast-Africa’s top dealmaker by US rivals By Matthew Martin (Bloomberg) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. is no longer the top dealmaker in the Middle East and Africa after losing ground this year to rivals Citigroup and Morgan Stanley.