As the UK moves into the 7th week of lockdown and the world has changed beyond all recognition, it has also been a time of reflection.

Platform and SIPP operator AJ Bell is to open its adviser platform to selected DFM funds from the second half of 2020, it revealed in its six month interim results out this week.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme received 4,100 extra SIPP and pensions claims 2019/20 than it expected, resulting in increased cost of £3.9m.

Momentum Pensions, a UK and international SIPP and pension provider, has appointed seasoned financial services executive Sandra Robertson as its new group chief executive as Stewart Davies hands over the role after six and a half years.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared 12 failed firms in default in April - including former major SIPP provider Berkeley Burke.