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Network Openwork has appointed Christopher Rodrigues as chairman.

Adviser network Openwork has announced that assets have reached £1bn, across its own platform and the Zurich investment platform.

Adviser network Openwork's chairwoman Kate Avery is to step down at the end of the year after more than four years in office.

Restricted advice network Openwork has reported its first ever profitable year thanks to a "more productive, better quality" adviser base.

Restricted adviser network Openwork has put expansion plans on hold shortly after reporting its first ever profitable year, and will instead focus on the quality of its operation.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) threw out two-thirds of gripes against the most complained-about advisory groups in the first half of 2013, figures show.

National IFA 2plan has reported record turnover for the first few months of 2013, after posting its first-ever net profit in 2012.

Mid-market independent financial advisers could start to disappear in as little as three years' time as regulatory changes and market pressures start to bite, according to a senior figure at Openwork.

M&G's director of UK advisory has predicted it could take up to two years to properly gauge demand for restricted propositions among the adviser community.

Adviser network Openwork is launching a new marketing support drive aimed at helping owner-advisers build their brand identity.