finnCap, the independent stockbroker set up three years ago following a management buyout, has broken into the top three advisers to Aim-listed companies, as it captures market-share during difficult conditions for the sector.

finnCap has jumped from fifth to third in the quarterly Hemscott rankings after gaining seven clients over the past three months. The broker now has 60 Aim-listed stockbroking clients, the same as Cenkos Securities and overtaking Evolution, which is ranked fifth with 57 clients after losing four clients.