Wealth manager and Financial Planner Brewin Dolphin has appointed Robin Beer, managing director of investment solutions and distribution, as its new chief executive to replace retiring current chief executive David Nicol.

Financial Planner and wealth manger Brewin Dolphin has boosted its Financial Planning income by 12.2%, new figures have revealed.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Brewin Dolphin has completed the takeover of the wealth arm of Investec Group in the Republic of Ireland for just under £40m net.

Schroders intends to use its new Financial Planning business to launch a price war against rivals like St James’s Place and Brewin Dolphin.