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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

Salary sacrifice changes to see 2.8 million cut back pension saving

Pensions

Salary sacrifice changes to see 2.8 million cut back pension saving

According to Freedom of Information request to HMRC

clock 01 June 2026 • 2 min read
Law firm seeks out former SJP ARs for group legal action

Companies

Law firm seeks out former SJP ARs for group legal action

Wealth management group insists claim is ‘purely speculative’

clock 29 May 2026 • 2 min read
Foster Denovo partners with fintech to advance AI use

Technology

Foster Denovo partners with fintech to advance AI use

Clients to see ‘immediate impact’

clock 28 May 2026 • 2 min read
Student loans present 'almost impossible' financial planning question

Your profession

Student loans present 'almost impossible' financial planning question

To be a 'burden' for years to come, advisers say

clock 28 May 2026 • 5 min read
Young disabled people face £245,000 pension gap

Pensions

Young disabled people face £245,000 pension gap

PensionBee research finds

clock 27 May 2026 • 4 min read
Why advice firms need to be 'more intentional' when attracting new talent

Your Business

Why advice firms need to be 'more intentional' when attracting new talent

Financial advice not seen as ‘a profession at all, let alone a first-choice career’

clock 27 May 2026 • 8 min read
Succession Alliance to tackle 'completely unregulated' space this year

Regulation

Succession Alliance to tackle 'completely unregulated' space this year

Wants to create a ‘minimum set of standards’

clock 27 May 2026 • 4 min read
Clearer simplified advice guidance needed to 'drive genuine progress'

Regulation

Clearer simplified advice guidance needed to 'drive genuine progress'

Responses to FCA consultation were due by last Friday

clock 27 May 2026 • 5 min read
Pension transfer times hit 10-day mark in early 2026

Pensions

Pension transfer times hit 10-day mark in early 2026

First time since September 2024

clock 26 May 2026 • 1 min read
Ex-Ascot Lloyd CEO eyes 'targeted' acquisitions to grow new firm

Companies

Ex-Ascot Lloyd CEO eyes 'targeted' acquisitions to grow new firm

Chester Rose in 'ongoing’ discussions with other firms

clock 26 May 2026 • 2 min read