Financial Planner and wealth manager Fairstone Group, which includes one of the UK’s largest Chartered Financial Planning firms, has seen total client numbers over the past year rise by 16% to 57,000.

Lowes Group, the Newcastle headquartered IFA and investment management firm, which specialises in structured products, is expanding its investment proposition.

Sanlam UK has acquired independent Financial Planning and employee benefits firm Blackett Walker Limited for an undisclosed amount.

Wealth management firm Perspective Financial Group has today revealed the acquisition of Newcastle-based IFA practice, Galloway Whitfield (Life & Pensions) Ltd.