US-based private equity firm Further Global Capital Management is to acquire a majority stake in expanding Financial Planner Progeny for an undisclosed sum, a move which may accelerate Progeny's expansion. 

Fairstone has acquired the major Southern Chartered Financial Planning group Chadney Bulgin, adding £850m in assets under management.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson is targeting retiring financial advisers who want to transfer their client books to Tilney.

Fintel’s new chairman Gary Hughes has stepped down for personal reasons after only six months in the role, with former chairman and founder Ken Davy returning as interim chairman.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood made a pre-tax loss of £3.7m in the first half of the year due mainly to the £4.1m cost of acquisitions in the period, the firm reported today.

Private equity firm Oaktree has acquired Sanlam Wealth UK from its South African parent company for £140m.

London-based SIPP and SSAS consolidator Wilton has signed a deal to acquire SSAS firm Bespoke in the latest move in a rapid acquisition drive. 

Life and pensions consolidator Chesnara is to acquire Sanlam UK's Life & Pensions arm (SLP) for £39m.

Fund and wealth manager M&G has promoted Clare Bousfield to be its first managing director, retail & savings, to lead the expansion of its new M&G Wealth arm.

Private equity firm Cinven is to acquire one of the UK’s largest financial advisory firms, wealth manager True Potential.