Mergers and acquisitions among asset managers and DFM providers could provide some unexpected headaches for Financial Planners in 2022.

The Financial Planning market can expect to see increased interest in acquisitions from private equity firms in the first half of 2022, according to Tilney Smith & Williamson.

Financial Planning and investment group Tavistock Investments has acquired a 21% stake in retirement-focused financial adviser LEBC from the founder's widow for £10m.

Fund and wealth management group M&G has received the regulatory go ahead for its acquisition of financial adviser firm Sandringham Financial Partners.