Editor's View: Could a new investment manager create waves?

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 21 April

Hope William-Smith
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What was it I was saying last week about the excitement around mergers and acquisitions? Comparable in feeling is news of new market players, and this week did not disappoint. Our best-read story was Monday's news that Jersey wealth manager Oakland Wealth will expand into the mainland with a new investment management arm. Leading the charge is former Quilter Cheviot executive director Dominic Tayler. Oakland Wealth sits under a larger parent with operations in Europe and North America, surely a positive sign when it comes to the longevity of investment needed for cross country expansion. Po...

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