FCA Analysis Details Wealth Management Consolidation Trends
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Updated Oct 14
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What happened
The Financial Conduct Authority analyzed the effects of industry consolidation on the advice market. Reports indicate that wealth management M&A transactions have tripled in volume over six years, with private equity-backed buyers accounting for 67.5% of deals between 2021 and 2025.
From moneymarketing.co.uk
Why it matters
The analysis found that consolidation has changed the structure of the advice market more than its performance. Between 2019 and 2024, the number of advice firms fell from 5,236 to 4,340, while the average number of adviser posts per firm increased by 23.7%.
From moneymarketing.co.uk
Who's involved
- Financial Conduct AuthorityConducted the analysis of industry consolidation and its impact on the advice market.
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The entities involved
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Financial Conduct Authority
quasi-governmental agency in the United Kingdom