Brewin Dolphin has been named as a prime candidate to join the wealth management M&A merry-go-round by broker Liberum Capital.
The potential sales of Transact and Seven Investment Management (7IM), as well as increased scrutiny from the regulator, have prompted advisers to start probing platforms on their exit strategies.
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Hargreave Hale is to expand its reach with the opening of a new office in Norwich, led by two former Brewin Dolphin investment managers.
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A 23% fall in commission income held back Brewin Dolphin in Q4 despite improving revenues from fee-based business, the wealth manager has said.
Boutique wealth manager Dart Capital has acquired IFA Waterson Jones, adding £150m to its total asset base.
Zurich has expanded its platform offering to include a discretionary fund management service for the first time.
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.
Brewin Dolphin's Angus Kerr, Lindsay Strachan and four colleagues are moving to Rathbones to set up a new Glasgow office for the wealth manager.