The financial damage caused by the Coronavirus pandemic is boosting demand for financial advice - with many consumers wanting face to face advice, according to research from adviser network Openwork.

Access to advice remains a major concern for Financial Planners four years into Pension Freedoms, according to new research.

More needs to be done to promote the value of Financial Planning advice to potential clients, an adviser survey has indicated.

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