Expanding national Financial Planning and investment group One Four Nine has appointed industry veteran Chris Merry as its first chairman.

Lancashire Financial Planner and wealth manager 1st Chartered Financial Planning will rebrand as One Four Nine Wealth Limited after being acquired by investment management firm One Four Nine Group.

One Four Nine has made its eighth acquisition with the purchase of Plymouth financial adviser Rainbird & Co.

Rapidly-expanding adviser and fund manager One Four Nine Group has acquired McCrea Financial Services, a long-established full-suite planning firm led by industry veteran Douglas McCrea.