Succession adds £190m FUM with new member

Scottish adviser joins consolidator

Hannah Godfrey
clock • 1 min read

Financial services firm Succession Advisory Services has welcomed Accountants Financial Services (AFS) as a member, adding £190m to its funds under management (FUM).

The Chartered financial planning firm will be fully integrated into Succession's systems and platform, preparing it for a potential buyout by the group further down the line. AFS has two offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, housing six financial planners. It offers advice on a range of products, including life cover, investments and savings, pensions and retirement and inheritance tax, with clients including individuals as well as small businesses. Succession has plans to acquire 50 firms from its membership by the end of 2017, having reached the 30-firm milestone at the end of last y...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Companies

London IFA Maseco acquired by US advice firm

London IFA Maseco acquired by US advice firm

Adds £3bn in assets to Creative Planning

Isabel Baxter
clock 27 March 2026 • 2 min read
Aberdeen reshuffles executives as Jonathan Asquith named interim chair

Aberdeen reshuffles executives as Jonathan Asquith named interim chair

Douglas Flint set to step down

Linus Uhlig
clock 26 March 2026 • 1 min read
Perspective buys six advice firms in first quarter

Perspective buys six advice firms in first quarter

Adding £825m in assets

Jen Frost
clock 26 March 2026 • 2 min read