Attivo acquires IFA firm Anthony Etkind & Co

Carmen Reichman
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National wealth management firm Attivo group has acquired Northwood-based IFA Anthony Etkind & Co, supporting its drive to double in size by 2017.

The acquisition saw Attivo take on £50m of funds under management on behalf of 100 clients. The firm said it wants to double current funds under management to £1bn by 2017 with at least six adviser firm acquisitions planned for the next 12 months. Attivo Group consists of several subsidiary businesses specialising in investment, pensions, wealth management, independent advice and property, including IFA firm Attivo Financial Planning and discretionary fund manager Attivo Investment Management. Attivo chief executive Stephen Harper (pictured) said: "This is an important strategic ac...

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