Ian Balfour, chief executive officer at SMS, said the new partnership will give Openwork members access to a one stop facility which will save them time and money as well as enhancing the service provided to customers. Balfour said: “We are delighted to be working with Openwork and their advisers. Being able to deliver world class service and products is what SMS is all about and we are looking forward to demonstrating our value to Openwork members.”
Paul Shearman, proposition director at Openwork, added: “SMS has built a great reputation over the years as a provider of products and services to the intermediary market and we are sure that their value to our advisers will be amply demonstrated over the coming year.”
