Financial Planning firm Perspective has appointed former Kingswood COO Harriet Griffin as chief operating officer, a new role for the group.

Fast-growing Financial Planning firm Perspective Financial Group said it completed nine further acquisitions in the second half of October, adding £1bn of assets under advice.

Fast-growing national Financial Planner Perspective Financial Group has completed two acquisitions, bringing its total to 11 this year and 89 since the group was founded 16 years ago.