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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

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
Discretionary MPS assets reached over £200bn last year

DFM & Model Portfolios

Discretionary MPS assets reached over £200bn last year

NextWealth found assets rose 32%

clock 09 June 2026 • 2 min read
Cohabitation consultation to provide 'improvement not parity'

Your profession

Cohabitation consultation to provide 'improvement not parity'

Clear framework could help advisers

clock 08 June 2026 • 5 min read
FCA obtains £452,000 confiscation order in Ponzi fraud case

Regulation

FCA obtains £452,000 confiscation order in Ponzi fraud case

Confiscation order against convicted fraudster Daniel Pugh

clock 08 June 2026 • 1 min read
Nearly half of pension transfer scam alerts for unknown reasons

Pensions

Nearly half of pension transfer scam alerts for unknown reasons

Some 35% of flagged cases related to ‘overseas investments’

clock 08 June 2026 • 2 min read
Cohabitation reforms to offer unmarried couples 'more financial security'

Your profession

Cohabitation reforms to offer unmarried couples 'more financial security'

Government launches consultation

clock 05 June 2026 • 2 min read
Firm launches AI-powered SIPP integration project

Technology

Firm launches AI-powered SIPP integration project

Centology integrates the Pathlines Pensions SIPP form into CRM

clock 05 June 2026 • 1 min read
Advisers concerned clients are being misled by AI - research

Your profession

Advisers concerned clients are being misled by AI - research

More than two thirds flag concerns about clients turning to AI for financial advice

clock 04 June 2026 • 1 min read
Two including former police officer charged in connection with £720,000 investment fraud

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Two including former police officer charged in connection with £720,000 investment fraud

Due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

clock 04 June 2026 • 1 min read
Quilter Cheviot launches financial support service for HNW divorcees

Companies

Quilter Cheviot launches financial support service for HNW divorcees

For clients with more than £1m of investable assets

clock 04 June 2026 • 3 min read