Succession poaches SJP firm in Northern Ireland

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A Belfast-based former appointed representative of St James's Place has joined Succession Advisory Service, establishing a Northern Ireland hub for the company.

CBS Astor Buller has brought along £120m in funds under management and is now tasked with acquiring more firms for the consolidation vehicle. Succession chief executive Simon Chamberlain said: "Dynamic firms need to carefully consider their choice of partner in order to realise their ambitions of succeeding in a new era of financial services. "Regulatory and competitive pressures require a new approach whether to build scale, develop compelling client propositions, or create sustainability and profitability. "Traditional distribution networks, with a one size fits all strategy, are...

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