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.

Pension and investment group Embark has rebranded the Zurich Investment and Retail Platform after completing the takeover of the business.

Financial mutual LV= has recruited Mark Hartigan from Zurich to be its interim chief executive with effect from 1 January on an initial 12 month contract, subject to regulatory approval.

The rapidly expanding Embark Group has acquired Zurich’s platform arm for an undisclosed sum, pushing its assets under advice to £33bn.