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Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi

Sophia is a senior reporter at Professional Adviser, covering news in the financial advice space.

She has been at the publication for less than a year and previously worked at PAM Insight where she wrote for thewealthnet and eprivateclient for over two years.

Since joining Professional Adviser, notable scoops include the FCA launching its bereavement review and Royal London launching its targeted support ISA service. Contact at [email protected] or on LinkedIn.

Articles by Sophia Panayi

Mitigating CGT becoming more important for clients

Tax planning

Mitigating CGT becoming more important for clients

A quarter of planning firms flag this, Saltus research finds

clock 16 June 2026 • 2 min read
Pave Finance CEO eyes UK ties, warns on private markets 'conflicts'

Companies

Pave Finance CEO eyes UK ties, warns on private markets 'conflicts'

Pave Finance CEO Chris Ainsworth

clock 15 June 2026 • 3 min read
Advisers need 'robust' scam protections as investment fraud losses hit £221m

Your profession

Advisers need 'robust' scam protections as investment fraud losses hit £221m

Investment fraud up 40% year-on-year

clock 15 June 2026 • 2 min read
Cross-border financial planning firm launches for British expatriates

Companies

Cross-border financial planning firm launches for British expatriates

AAF Financial Planning Europe launches today

clock 15 June 2026 • 1 min read
IFA Pension Pulse secures PE investment

Companies

IFA Pension Pulse secures PE investment

HGL Private Capital backs advice firm for undisclosed sum

clock 12 June 2026 • 1 min read
Education minister: Student loan repayment threshold freeze did not break the system

Your profession

Education minister: Student loan repayment threshold freeze did not break the system

‘These are design choices we have inherited’

clock 11 June 2026 • 3 min read
Eight Financial Advice acquires fellow SJP practice

Companies

Eight Financial Advice acquires fellow SJP practice

Swann Financial deal brings Eight Financial Advice’s AUM to £4.5bn

clock 11 June 2026 • 1 min read
Poole-based advice firm snaps up Southampton IFA

Companies

Poole-based advice firm snaps up Southampton IFA

Baggette + Co Wealth Management acquires Burgess Williams

clock 10 June 2026 • 2 min read
Small firms to file accounts with Companies House from 2028

Your profession

Small firms to file accounts with Companies House from 2028

Must file profit and loss accounts but can opt out of publication

clock 10 June 2026 • 2 min read
FCA deputy CEO: Regulator cannot scale financial inclusion initiatives alone

Your profession

FCA deputy CEO: Regulator cannot scale financial inclusion initiatives alone

FCA deputy CEO Sarah Pritchard speaks to Treasury Committee

clock 09 June 2026 • 3 min read