Acquisition expands pensions offering for BDO Investment Management

The business of Wolanski Checkley Fisher LLP (WCF) has now been acquired by BDO’s Investment Management business. WCF has some 30 professionals and staff who will join the current national total of 195 in BDO’s Investment Management business.

WCF has an impressive list of corporate clients and the acquisition will enable BDO to further develop its pensions advisory service as well as its work in related areas such as employer covenant work.

Richard Spilg, Chief Executive of BDO Investment Management, comments on the transaction:

“Our acquisition of WCF is part of the ongoing expansion of BDO Investment Management and we look forward to working with its experienced team.

“Merging the operations of WCF with our own will add significantly to our advisory capabilities and build on the expertise of our actuarial team by adding an additional six qualified actuaries, whilst enabling us to broaden our client base in the corporate area and take on larger assignments.”