Cheshire-based Financial Planner Equilibrium has launched new charity fund to fight child poverty in the north-west of the UK.

Fast-expanding Nottingham-based Financial Planner Wren Sterling has acquired north east-based advisers Morfitt & Turnbull (Management Services), which has around £270m of client assets.

North West Financial Planning firm Foresight Wealth Strategists has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Bury-based Independent Financial Adviser Platinum Socially Responsible Investments for an undisclosed sum. 

Fast-growing London-based financial advice firm Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has acquired its sixth firm, Chartered Financial Planners Prosper Wealth Management.