Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson, which is re-branding to Evelyn Partners this summer, is to expand its presence in the North East with the Newcastle office doubling in size.

Financial Planning and wealth management firm Tilney Smith & Williamson has added Explore Wealth Management’s team to its Newcastle office.

Tilney, part of wealth management and Financial Planning group Tilney Smith & Williamson, had established a new investment management team at its Newcastle office.

Rapidly expanding Newcastle-based Chartered Financial Planning firm Fairstone has acquired South West-based Sovereign Wealth Management.