Financial Planners are struggling to meet the needs of one in three female clients, according to research by Schroders.

Schroders’ Benchmark Capital arm is to acquire 32-adviser, £755m AUM Swindon-based Unique Financial Planning.

Unique Financial Planning has acquired Watford-based Gerrard Byrne Financial Services (GBFS).

Swindon-based Unique Financial Planning Limited and London-based Chartered Financial Planner The Penny Group have become the first two businesses to sign five-year 'Strategic Partner Firm' contracts with the Openwork network, one of the UK’s largest advisory firms.