Sense Network has launched a comprehensive auto enrolment support service for all of its members in conjunction with Steve Bee's Jargonfree Benefits.

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider Barnett Waddingham has added Brewin Dolphin, Charles Stanley and Rowan Dartington to its discretionary fund management panel for its members.

Half of advisers have thought about launching an execution-only proposition following the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to a recent poll, despite regulatory scrutiny of the market.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has reported a 39% increase in overall complaints against financial products, with increases in claims related to self-invested person pensions (SIPPs), personal pensions and annuities.

The Channel Island Stock Exchange (CISX) has reopened to consider new listing applications.

The Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) has stopped admitting new members after "defects" were discovered in the way it was set up.

CYCLICALS

Salamanca group, the merchant banking and risk management business, has acquired the Investec Trust group of companies from Investec Bank for an undisclosed sum.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment is to acquire the entire share capital of Annuity Direct and its holding company Retirement Angels.

Annuity and equity release provider Just Retirement is to float on the London Stock Exchange.