Close signs deal with Paradigm Partners

Close will supply educational assistance to Paradigm firms as part of the tie-up, as well as providing access to a wide range of investment products, services and support.

"Signing our first strategic partnership deal is a pivotal development for our business growth plans and we are thrilled to have secured this agreement. We anticipate further connections of this kind in the future, signalling our commitment to the UK IFA market," Robert Imbert, director of intermediary sales at Close, said in a statement.