Tenet acquires Astute Financial Advisers

Boosts IFA presence in North of UK

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Tenet has expanded its advice arm Tenet&You through a practice buyout of wealth management firm Astute Financial Advisers.

The latest acquisition, which boosts Tenets IFA presence in the North, has been agreed as part of the Astute directors' succession planning. Astute's directors, Chris Hawkins and Marshall Bickler, will remain as advisers to assist in the ongoing development of the business. Astute Financial Advisers will continue to trade under its own brand as a subsidiary of Tenet&You, the advice arm of Tenet. "This acquisition offered a great opportunity to grow our business by adding two quality advisers to our team as well as a further £100m+ of assets under management," said managing director...

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