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Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi is senior reporter at Professional Adviser

Articles by Sophia Panayi

Advisers call on chancellor Healey to back business and revisit IHT reforms

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Advisers call on chancellor Healey to back business and revisit IHT reforms

New chancellor will need to ‘stand fast on the plans ahead’

clock 21 July 2026 • 3 min read
Perspective makes first acquisition in Scotland

Companies

Perspective makes first acquisition in Scotland

Acquires Glasgow-based Phoenix Wealth Solutions

clock 21 July 2026 • 2 min read
FOS names permanent CEO and chief ombudsman

People

FOS names permanent CEO and chief ombudsman

Interims Jenny Simmonds and James Dipple-Johnstone take on permanent roles

clock 20 July 2026 • 2 min read
FSCS declares mini bond-linked firm failed

Companies

FSCS declares mini bond-linked firm failed

Following an investigation into investments

clock 17 July 2026 • 1 min read
Evelyn Partners CEO and financial planning boss join Natwest executive committee

Companies

Evelyn Partners CEO and financial planning boss join Natwest executive committee

Christopher Kenny and Emma Sterland made MDs

clock 16 July 2026 • 1 min read
State pension age income taxpayer numbers continue to rise

Tax planning

State pension age income taxpayer numbers continue to rise

HMRC predicts numbers to hit 9 million in 2026/27

clock 15 July 2026 • 2 min read
HSBC to roll out targeted support later this year

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HSBC to roll out targeted support later this year

Bank has applied for its pre-application support service

clock 14 July 2026 • 2 min read
Support for clients with disabilities not 'broad enough' in financial advice

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Support for clients with disabilities not 'broad enough' in financial advice

Evidence of ‘massive improvements’ but there’s still more to do

clock 14 July 2026 • 6 min read
Foresters Financial receives targeted support permission

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Foresters Financial receives targeted support permission

Proposition to launch in coming weeks

clock 14 July 2026 • 1 min read
Financial planner flags client concerns over funding university

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Financial planner flags client concerns over funding university

Follows research from Rathbones

clock 13 July 2026 • 2 min read