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Companies | 6 Mar 26

Merit Financial Advisors partners with OneVest amid expansion plans

Merit said it is entering its most “acquisitive year to date”, targeting 15 acquisitions by the end of 2026

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Companies | 6 Mar 26

Aviva’s wealth arm sees profits jump 36% to £175m in 2025

Its platform also saw its net flows increase by 7% last year to £4.6bn

Industry | 6 Mar 26

People moves: Craven Street, Nomura, RBC

Each week, we round up the latest people moves across the investment and financial services industry

Companies | 5 Mar 26

Conquest Planning announces new AI capabilities

SAM Guide introduces an agentic experience directly within the adviser application, so advisers will be able to ask it natural language questions

Industry | 3 Mar 26

Hoxton Wealth’s tax arm receives chartered status ahead of relaunch

Hoxton Tax has received chartered tax firm status from the Chartered Institute of Taxation