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Consumer confidence back to pre-Brexit levels

New hires for launch

Tilney Bestinvest's Seager-Scott discusses the trend

EQ Investors, the boutique wealth manager led by Bestinvest founder John Spiers, has launched an investment service for high-net-worth individuals, companies and charities with over £750,000 to invest.

Tilney Bestinvest has removed its currency euro and yen hedges in the belief that the macroeconomic factors driving weakness in the currencies have now subsided.

The proportion of UK retail funds managed by women has stagnated over the past year, according a study by Tilney Bestinvest.

Tilney Bestinvest has strengthened its board with the appointment of former Financial Services Authority chief John Tiner and Betfair CEO Breon Corcoran as non-execs.

Saga Investment Services, the recently launched financial planning business, has appointed Nicola Audhlam-Gardiner as managing director.

Former Signia Wealth director Martin King has joined Tilney Bestinvest to lead its investment management division.