DeVere Group partners with UK financial planning firm
In a bid to offer advice services to returning expat clients
In a bid to offer advice services to returning expat clients
Deal brings £105m of assets under management to the group
Process is ‘still a nightmare for advisers’ who are ‘forced to endlessly chase providers for updates’
Firm has an ‘ambitious expansion strategy’ with plans to create an ‘international’ group
It believes that the offer is ‘significantly below the value of the company’s assets’
Board has not been ‘open and transparent with members about its intentions for the company’
Reporting to two or more regimes that operate to different calendars causes ‘difficulties’
Operation is a ‘natural early step’ as the firm plans to grow its footprint ‘internationally’
It will offer funds and model portfolios ‘to meet growing demand’ from financial advisers
Company says that ‘a lot’ of advisers are not looking to sell to ‘bigger players in the market’
Being registered to cast a ballot could trigger liabilities, including IHT
Acquisitions take the company’s assets under management to almost £4bn