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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

Chancellor eyes 22% levy on cash interest in stocks and shares ISAs

ISAs

Chancellor eyes 22% levy on cash interest in stocks and shares ISAs

According to The Telegraph

clock 26 May 2026 • 2 min read
Advisers say sustainable investing is set for a comeback – research

Your profession

Advisers say sustainable investing is set for a comeback – research

Some 36% say sustainable investing is currently in favour

clock 26 May 2026 • 3 min read
Women more likely to seek professional financial advice – research

Your profession

Women more likely to seek professional financial advice – research

Twenty percent of women likely to seek advice

clock 22 May 2026 • 2 min read
CGT receipts dip but fiscal drag to drive 'sustained increase'

Tax planning

CGT receipts dip but fiscal drag to drive 'sustained increase'

Has revenue raised from changes ‘had its peak?’

clock 22 May 2026 • 2 min read
Identifying financial coercion is part of Consumer Duty – PIMFA

Your profession

Identifying financial coercion is part of Consumer Duty – PIMFA

‘If you’ve got concerns, you need to take some action’

clock 21 May 2026 • 2 min read
AAB Wealth acquires two advice firms

Companies

AAB Wealth acquires two advice firms

Jane Smith Financial Planning and BpH Wealth to join

clock 21 May 2026 • 2 min read
EQ Investors launches on Timeline platform

Platforms

EQ Investors launches on Timeline platform

Financial planners to have direct access to sustainable portfolios

clock 21 May 2026 • 1 min read
FCA must still fix investing culture, says LSE CEO

Regulation

FCA must still fix investing culture, says LSE CEO

‘We’ve protected people from the downside but we haven’t exposed the upside’

clock 20 May 2026 • 1 min read
Ex-minister Nicky Morgan looks to set up inquiry into women's financial resilience

Your profession

Ex-minister Nicky Morgan looks to set up inquiry into women's financial resilience

‘Financial vulnerability is a predominantly female experience’

clock 20 May 2026 • 1 min read
FCA calls on firms to plan for frontier AI cyber risks

Regulation

FCA calls on firms to plan for frontier AI cyber risks

Joint statement released with BoE and Treasury

clock 20 May 2026 • 2 min read