The chief executive of national IFA Ashcourt Rowan has talked of the importance of scale in wealth management as the company awaits regulatory approval for a near-£100m takeover by Towry.
IFA consolidator AFH Financial has acquired the assets of two advisory businesses, adding £55m in client funds.
Towry is to acquire Ashcourt Rowan in a £97m deal which will see the latter's CEO Jonathan Polin exit the firm.
A 23% fall in commission income held back Brewin Dolphin in Q4 despite improving revenues from fee-based business, the wealth manager has said.
Brooks Macdonald's discretionary funds under management are nearing £7bn following positive performance and growth in net new business.
Boutique wealth manager Dart Capital has acquired IFA Waterson Jones, adding £150m to its total asset base.
Around half of wealth manager portfolios are failing to deliver positive alpha for clients, a new report has revealed.
Former Brewin Dolphin head of research Matthew Butcher has joined forces with ex-Argonaut COO Edward James and former colleague Matthew Collis to launch a consultancy firm for wealth managers and fund groups.
St James's Place (SJP) saw funds under management hit a new record in the last 12 months, its latest figures show.