Financial adviser Frenkel Topping is to shift its acquisition strategy away from the IFA market due to a lack of “suitable” targets.

Platform and SIPP firm James Hay has appointed former LV= group CEO Richard Rowney as its new chief executive to replace Alastair Conway.

Independent Wealth Planners has acquired Southern-based Financial Planning firm Hunter Hammond Daniel Associates to establish its first presence in Sussex.

Schroder’s Cazenove Capital business is to acquire London-based UHNW family office Sandaire in a drive to expand its wealth management business globally.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood is to acquire Surrey-based Chartered Financial Planner firm Regency Investment Services for £3.45m.