Towry has announced it is set to buy Financial Planning business Ashcourt Rowan in a deal worth about £97 million.
Scottish Friendly is set to buy out Marine & General Mutual in its largest ever takeover, meaning it will double its assets to around £2 billion.
AFH Financial Group has snapped up two advice companies for just over £1m.
A government service that helps people find lost pension cash is increasing its staff numbers fourfold in anticipation of rising demand as the Budget reforms kick in.