Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has acquired Leathers LLP, a firm of Chartered Accountants and tax specialists with offices in Newcastle and Harrogate.

Wealth manager Charles Stanley has bolstered its Financial Planning arm with four senior hires, allowing it to develop its regional footprint.

Growing wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood has acquired Sheffield-based IFA business WFI Financial LLP for £14m.

Expanding wealth manager and Financial Planner Sanlam UK has acquired a 55% stake in  Financial Planning firm Avidus Scott Lang (ASL), which is based in Cheshire.