Providers, networks, bigger IFA firms and smaller high street outfits are engaged in a whirlwind of ...
Providers, networks, bigger IFA firms and smaller high street outfits are engaged in a whirlwind of acquisitions, bid speculation and jostling ahead of regulatory changes that the FSA says it will implement to bring about depolarisation. However, the central question for every potential buyer or seller of IFA businesses remains the same: just how much is an IFA worth? Deals are often shrouded in secrecy because most IFA firms are privately held, but the actions of publicly-listed firms give some insight into valuations. In the past week acquisitions were announced by B...
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