Infocus to merge with PATRON
Dealer group Infocus Wealth Management has announced its intention to merge with PATRON Financial Services.
The company announced today that the proposal was subject to Infocus shareholder approval but the intention was to merge in late July.
Commenting on the move, Infocus managing director, Rod Bristow said the merger would create a national, independently owned wealth management business with 200 advisers providing financial advice to over 50,000 retail clients.
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