Wealth manager Waverton’s merger - announced in the spring with rival London & Capital to form a £19bn AUM wealth management business - has completed after being approved by the FCA.

Two of the UK’s biggest investment trust providers, Alliance Trust and Witan, plan to merge to create a £5bn AUM business.

Sussex and South East accountancy firm and Financial Planners Carpenter Box has merged its south coast operations with Jones Avens accountants.

The near £1bn merger between wealth managers Rathbones and Investec Wealth & Investment has completed this morning.