The £432m private equity acquisition of SIPPs and Financial Planning firm Mattioli Woods has moved ahead this week with over 95% of shareholders voting in favour.

Pension services and SIPP provider STM has been acquired by Guernsey-based investment vehicle Pension SuperFund Capital in a £39.8m deal that was extended several times since first being announced in July.

City of London Financial Planning firm and wealth manager Helm Godfrey has been acquired by private equity-backed wealth manager Hurst Point Group for an undisclosed sum.

Insurer Aviva is buying the UK protection arm of American International Group (AIG) for £460m.