Omnis Investments Limited, Openwork’s £7bn specialist asset management company, is launching nine new funds and the appointment of four new investment managers.

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New research suggests that one in four workers would consider a career as a financial adviser.

Omnis Investments, Openwork’s specialist asset management company with £6.9bn under management, has appointed Jupiter Asset Management as manager of its £317m Omnis Income & Growth Fund, replacing Woodford.