Tilney Smith & Williamson eyes continued adviser growth via succession programme

For retiring advisers

Julia Bahr
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Tilney Smith & Williamson’s succession programme for retiring advisers has a “very strong pipeline of interest” and looks set to fuel continued growth, the firm has said.

In a trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2022, Chris Woodhouse(pictured), group chief executive, said interest in the programme, launched last autumn, had been strong. On Wednesday it revealed the double acquisition of two Edinburgh-based advice firms to its books via the programme. The programme is set up so financial advisers who have built their own businesses and are approaching retirement can find a new long-term home for their clients. "We have a very strong pipeline of interest in the programme and yesterday were pleased to announce that the teams from Edinbur...

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