Fintech and support services firm Fintel, the owner of SimplyBiz and Defaqto, has acquired digital knowledge and competence management system Competent Adviser.

One Four Nine has made its eighth acquisition with the purchase of Plymouth financial adviser Rainbird & Co.

Financial Planning firm Ascot Lloyd has bought Swansea-based IFA Portfolio Financial Consultancy which has £323m assets under management.

Expanding Chartered Planner HFMC Wealth has acquired London Chartered Financial Planner Weston-Cummins which has £350m in assets under advice (AUA).