Advies snaps up boutique advice firm

St Andrews Financial is a boutique independent advice firm established more than 20 years ago by James Hickson. It advises around 300 clients and oversees about £200m in assets under management, with a client base predominantly comprising professionals and families in London and the South East. Following the deal, St Andrews Financial will be rebranded as Advies, with integration taking place over the course of the next year. Hickson will join Advies as executive IFA and will continue advising clients from the firm's office at 100 Bishopsgate, supported by an expanded team. The fir...