Rapidly-expanding adviser and fund manager One Four Nine Group has bolstered its senior team with three senior appointments, including appointing a Chartered Financial Planner as chief operating officer.

Standard Life, part of the Phoenix Group, has appointed Dean Butler to a newly-created role of managing director of retail direct.

AJ Bell founder Andy Bell is to step down from the investment platform’s board following discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Investment, protection and pensions provider LV= has recruited David Hynam as its new CEO.