Davy acquires PFC
Davy Private Clients UK has acquired Pension & Financial Consultants Limited (PFC), a wealth management firm in Northern Ireland.
Davy Private Clients UK has acquired Pension & Financial Consultants Limited (PFC), a wealth management firm in Northern Ireland.
C. Hoare & Co’s head of research Robert Jeffree is to take over as the firm’s chief investment officer, following the departure of David Cavaye after 15 years.
Putting transparency first and focusing on the long term has served Vestra Wealth well, and in the low-return world to come, it is likely to continue to do so.
The wealth management M&A race is set to be ratcheted up a notch with more than a third of IFA owners planning to retire within 10 years.
Bellpenny is to set its sights on larger targets following a double M&A deal worth a combined £150m.
Arbuthnot Latham is eyeing further recruitments for the North West corner of its English wealth management ‘triangle’ following a double addition to its Manchester office.
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Equity fund retail sales hit their highest level for more than 15 years, with the Investment Association revealing that net flows exceeded £2bn in July.
Nutmeg is set to venture into the advisory space with plans to launch an online financial advice service.