Sanlam UK acquires Newcastle-based IFA

As well as providing financial advice across the North of England, Blackett Walker is also a leader in providing specialist long-term financial planning for medical professionals, according to Sanlam. The company was founded in 1994 by current directors Richard Blackett and Kevin Walker. The business has since grown to a team of five financial advisers that services a client base of more than 1,000. All support staff, as well as the advisers, will be retained by Sanlam as part of the acquisition. Sanlam declined to reveal how many assets under management the deal would bring, or the p...