Video: PA's top news stories of the week — acquisitions, REITs, and the PFS

Embark, Cooper Parry Wealth and Independent Women

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A look at the biggest stories from the world of the adviser industry this week...

  Read Full Stories Here Private equity-backed Cooper Parry acquires rival firm IFA Independent Women goes national across six locations Matrix launches Asian REIT and infrastructure portfolio PortfolioMetrix launches model portfolio targeting 'cash-like' returns Adviser calls for 'change to PFS board structure' with open letter

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