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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

Why firms are kicking off with advice for professional sportspeople

Companies

Why firms are kicking off with advice for professional sportspeople

‘Unpredictable’ careers and education gap playing a part

clock 12 May 2026 • 8 min read
Adviser fined £755,000 and banned from financial services

Regulation

Adviser fined £755,000 and banned from financial services

Put customers at risk ‘for personal financial gain’

clock 12 May 2026 • 2 min read
UK IFA deal numbers hit 'new peak' in 2025

Your profession

UK IFA deal numbers hit 'new peak' in 2025

Deals rose from 50 to 133 between 2020 and 2025

clock 12 May 2026 • 4 min read
Gender pension gap starts at 28 – research

Pensions

Gender pension gap starts at 28 – research

Gap caused by salary differences and career gaps, AJ Bell finds

clock 11 May 2026 • 3 min read
Ex-investment adviser sentenced to additional prison time

Regulation

Ex-investment adviser sentenced to additional prison time

Richard Faithfull failed to pay back £529,961

clock 11 May 2026 • 2 min read
How advisers can support clients through market volatility

Your profession

How advisers can support clients through market volatility

‘Losses simply hurt more than gains feel good’

clock 08 May 2026 • 3 min read
FCA to launch multi-firm review looking at bereavement processes

Regulation

FCA to launch multi-firm review looking at bereavement processes

Follows customer vulnerability work

clock 07 May 2026 • 2 min read
Quilter adds eight ARs to advice network

Companies

Quilter adds eight ARs to advice network

Latest firms to join since October

clock 06 May 2026 • 1 min read
Fidelity International on being 'late' to the MPS party

DFM & Model Portfolios

Fidelity International on being 'late' to the MPS party

‘It has enabled us to really think about what’s needed’

clock 05 May 2026 • 4 min read
Söderberg, Seccl and Plannr launch second phase of platform integration

Technology

Söderberg, Seccl and Plannr launch second phase of platform integration

Aims to ‘eliminate friction’ across advice journey

clock 05 May 2026 • 2 min read