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Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi is senior reporter at Professional Adviser

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Former financial adviser hit with FCA ban after pocketing £54,000 from 'vulnerable' client

Regulation

Former financial adviser hit with FCA ban after pocketing £54,000 from 'vulnerable' client

Daniel Leon Williams banned from regulated activities after being sentenced in 2024

clock 07 April 2026 • 1 min read
PFS nears executive director appointment to fill CEO gap

Companies

PFS nears executive director appointment to fill CEO gap

Appointment to be made in ‘due course'

clock 02 April 2026 • 1 min read
FOS award limits increase for next financial year

Regulation

FOS award limits increase for next financial year

One type of complaint sees a £10,000 rise

clock 01 April 2026 • 1 min read
FOS increases fees for the first time in two years

Regulation

FOS increases fees for the first time in two years

New fees effective from 1 April

clock 01 April 2026 • 2 min read
FOS ten-year limit sparks adviser concerns over complaint exceptions

Regulation

FOS ten-year limit sparks adviser concerns over complaint exceptions

Parliamentary scrutiny predicted

clock 31 March 2026 • 4 min read
Could a Linkedin AI platform be financial advisers' 'best kept secret'?

Technology

Could a Linkedin AI platform be financial advisers' 'best kept secret'?

Calm Authority built by financial planners for advisers

clock 30 March 2026 • 3 min read
FCA consults on increased fees amid AI plans

Regulation

FCA consults on increased fees amid AI plans

Regulator proposes to raise minimum and flat fees by 1%

clock 26 March 2026 • 3 min read
Advisers warned against 'cost-saving' exercises as FCA proposes ditching annual suitability requirement

Regulation

Advisers warned against 'cost-saving' exercises as FCA proposes ditching annual suitability requirement

Changes offer an opportunity for more ‘meaningful’ advice

clock 26 March 2026 • 4 min read
M&G appoints platform business CEO

People

M&G appoints platform business CEO

Tom Bischler named CEO from 1 April

clock 25 March 2026 • 1 min read
CISI welcomes 76 Certified financial planners

Your profession

CISI welcomes 76 Certified financial planners

Number of UK CFP professionals continues to rise

clock 24 March 2026 • 1 min read