Wealth and investment manager Sanlam UK has appointed former Just Retirement director of intermediary sales John Pyburn as its new head of UK distribution.

Sanlam UK – part of South African-owned Sanlam Limited - has acquired the financial adviser network business of Tavistock Financial Ltd from Tavistock Investments Plc.

Sanlam UK has recruited an ex-Close Brothers Asset Management head of private client, Penny Lovell, to launch its new Private Office business which is aimed at HNW clients.

Staff from a Financial Planning firm have completed a 850 mile cycling challenge, in a bid to raise £100,000 for CASCAID and cancer research.