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The most amusing point about the "infernally-insular" debate on whether IFA or restricted is best, according to Openwork head of strategy Campbell Macpherson, is that the people who ultimately pay advisers' wages couldn't care less.

Openwork is running a series of road shows to mark the launch of its new protection panel.

Adviser networks had half of the complaints against them referred to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) upheld in the first six months of the year.

Openwork has acquired 2plan Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum as the multi-tie network moves to develop a stronger proposition to whole of market advisers.

Openwork has recruited Fidelity's Mary-Anne McIntyre to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, to drive its platform strategy in the run-up to the RDR.

Martin Davis looks at the factors that influence advisers when selecting a network

Openwork has launched a campaign with several mortgage lenders to encourage interest-only borrowers to switch to a capital and repayment loan.

Openwork is launching an RDR transition programme to help its advisers prepare for post 2012 changes, including the move to a fee-based remuneration system.

Openwork is expanding its product proposition with a new protection panel featuring Aegon, Axa and Legal & General.

Openwork is set to unveil changes and enhancements to its provider proposition in a series of nationwide adviser road shows.