London-based MWA Financial has acquired Essex-based CHC Wealth Management as part of a strategy to become a national IFA firm.

The chairman of LV= has criticised Royal London for the timing of its intervention in the mutual provider’s sale to Bain Capital.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Quilter has received regulatory approval for the sale of its international business to Utmost Group.

Bain Capital has outlined plans for its takeover target, the mutual provider LV=, ahead of a key member vote on the controversial deal.