Expanding wealth manager and Financial Planner MKC Wealth has added £90m to its assets under advice by acquiring Buxton-based Crescent Independent and the client base of Bury-based IFA Christine Brearley.

Bury-based Chartered Financial Planner Rosebridge has launched a discretionary fund management arm in collaboration with platform and investment provider Vanguard and investment and pensions consultancy business Redington.

North West Financial Planning firm Foresight Wealth Strategists has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Bury-based Independent Financial Adviser Platinum Socially Responsible Investments for an undisclosed sum.