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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

Transact upgrades API to improve adviser software integration

Technology

Transact upgrades API to improve adviser software integration

Supports firms with CRM‑led workflows and increasingly digital advice journeys

clock 04 June 2026 • 2 min read
MKC Wealth adds £275m in AUA from six acquisitions in Q1

Companies

MKC Wealth adds £275m in AUA from six acquisitions in Q1

Four join MKC Wealth team

clock 03 June 2026 • 2 min read
UK adviser platform market reaches £862bn in AUA

Platforms

UK adviser platform market reaches £862bn in AUA

Currently 32 platforms from 27 providers operating in the UK adviser market

clock 03 June 2026 • 1 min read
Advisers report under 50s make up growing chunk of client banks

Your profession

Advisers report under 50s make up growing chunk of client banks

Under 40s make up almost a third, FE Fundinfo research finds

clock 02 June 2026 • 2 min read
Shackleton buys London advice firm

Companies

Shackleton buys London advice firm

Focus on creative and media professionals

clock 02 June 2026 • 2 min read
Tax a 'significant issue' for clients but capital loss tops concerns

Your profession

Tax a 'significant issue' for clients but capital loss tops concerns

IHT on pensions concern near universal, Schroders finds

clock 02 June 2026 • 3 min read
Rosemount financial promotions tool built to get ahead of 'AI-generated nonsense'

Technology

Rosemount financial promotions tool built to get ahead of 'AI-generated nonsense'

Average financial promotion approval turnaround time of one hour

clock 02 June 2026 • 3 min read
Director jailed for near £9m investment fraud

Regulation

Director jailed for near £9m investment fraud

Declan Nowell sentenced for ‘Ponzi-style’ investment scam

clock 01 June 2026 • 2 min read
Evelyn Partners names CEO and CFO as NatWest deal nears completion

Companies

Evelyn Partners names CEO and CFO as NatWest deal nears completion

Geddes and Gersh to exit

clock 01 June 2026 • 2 min read
Proposed simplified advice rules unlikely to help service new clients, advisers say

Regulation

Proposed simplified advice rules unlikely to help service new clients, advisers say

Research from AJ Bell

clock 01 June 2026 • 1 min read