Seasoned executive Andy Smart is to take over from Christopher Rodrigues as chairman of Openwork Holdings, the parent of 3,900-adviser network Openwork.

Retirement solutions and platform provider Embark is planning a tie-up with Openwork, one of the UK’s largest adviser networks, which will see Embark's new Advance platform become the lead supplier to Openwork’s 2,000 advisers for five years until 2026.

Financial adviser network Openwork has set up an adviser-focused Coronavirus hub for its 3,900 financial advisers.

Adviser network Openwork and insurer LV= are two of the latest companies to commit to a CII-backed campaign to improve the financial lives of women.