Brewin Dolphin is among the wealth managers to have done away with face-to-face client meetings as the UK moves into the “delay” phase of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

In a note sent to clients on Friday, £48-billion manager Brewin Dolphin said all previously arranged client meetings would need to take place over the phone, rather than in-person.

“As ever, our first concern is for the health and wellbeing of our clients and colleagues,” the firm said. 

“The business continues to operate as normal and we are planning for a range of scenarios. We will take the steps that are necessary in ord...