Plymouth-based national IFA Continuum has reported assets under influence up 13% year-on-year to a record £1.72bn at the end of the first quarter of 2023.

M&G’s full year results for 2022 reveal that the firm paid £73m for wealth manager and Financial Planner Sandringham Financial Partners.

National IFA Continuum has expanded into Northern Ireland by recruiting Financial Planner Michael Kirkwood into the partnership.

Derby-based Chartered Financial Planner Jamie Lavery has joined national IFA Continuum to look after the Derbyshire area for the Financial Planning focused business.