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Investment and financial services group MFS's march through the market continues with its acquiring of Hawera-based Westplan Financial Services.
Other acquisitions this year include Northplan Group, Swain Investment Services and Colin Strang Financial Planning.
It said the acquisition of Westplan was another step in its strategy to create a significant financial services provider.
The acquisition of Westplan brings the total funds under management and under advice within MFS New Zealand financial advisory businesses to more than $1 billion.
The businesses service more than 6000 clients.
