The consolidator model has been going from strength to strength during this turbulent year. Most recently, this has been demonstrated by the emergence of a new consolidator – Radiant Financial Group.

Radiant launched on 9 November, announcing its first acquisitions, of CWB, PPS and ReSource Mortgages.

With 20 advisers and £800 million assets under management (AuM), the management team includes some big industry names: Peter Mann, ex vice-chairman of Old Mutual and chief executive of Skandia, and chief executive Simon Cogman-Hellier, who has over 40 years’ industry experience, having worked with companies like Marsh...