Wealth Management

Listed financial services group Tavistock Investments has agreed to buy Standard Financial Group, the parent company of adviser network Financial, in a bid to grow the size and reach of its advisory business.

Saga and Tilney Bestinvest are to launch a joint venture offering investment and financial planning services to the UK's over-50s.

Towry has formed a partnership with Professional Player magazine in a move to offer financial planning and investment management to footballers.

HSBC Private Bank's Roberto Islas has joined Bordier to lead its new international desk.

Rathbones has reported a sharp jump in assets under management for 2014 but adopted a cautious stance on the outlook for investors over the next 12 months.

Listed advice firm Lighthouse Group has teamed with Money on Toast to create a 'cost-effective' focused investment advice service to be delivered online.

Standard Life Wealth has extended the range of portfolios available on its managed portfolio service with the launch of five Conventional portfolios.

Former international cricketer Douglas Lockhart has joined Tilney Bestinvest as an associate director.

Former Barclays Wealth director Yolande Escher has joined BNY Mellon's wealth management business.

Former F&C fixed income manager Peter Geikie-Cobb has joined Charles Stanley as managing director of its Matterley fund business.