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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

Melo to launch online marketplace for financial planning business sales

Your Business

Melo to launch online marketplace for financial planning business sales

Project Exit to launch 11 May

clock 28 April 2026 • 2 min read
Tavistock counterclaim overturned in Titan court battle

Companies

Tavistock counterclaim overturned in Titan court battle

Latest judgment handed down on 24 April

clock 27 April 2026 • 3 min read
'AI wants the full picture' – how clients use AI to find advisers

Technology

'AI wants the full picture' – how clients use AI to find advisers

Phil Bray speaks at PA360

clock 23 April 2026 • 3 min read
Record year for IHT as receipts reach £8.5bn

Tax planning

Record year for IHT as receipts reach £8.5bn

Experts note rate of increase is slowing

clock 23 April 2026 • 3 min read
Average adviser age falls to late 40s

Regulation

Average adviser age falls to late 40s

FCA’s 2025 Adviser Survey also finds number of advice firms decreased

clock 22 April 2026 • 2 min read
AdvisoryAI launches rebrand amid 'record' growth

Technology

AdvisoryAI launches rebrand amid 'record' growth

Conversational interface to launch later this month

clock 22 April 2026 • 2 min read
Francis Clark Financial Planning achieves B Corp status

Your profession

Francis Clark Financial Planning achieves B Corp status

Certification marks ‘important milestone’

clock 21 April 2026 • 1 min read
Royal London launches targeted support ISA service

Regulation

Royal London launches targeted support ISA service

Available to existing customers via its app

clock 20 April 2026 • 2 min read
Risk Warnings Review to create 'meaningful shift' in advice communication

Regulation

Risk Warnings Review to create 'meaningful shift' in advice communication

Will bolster adviser confidence to use social media platforms

clock 16 April 2026 • 5 min read
Most advice firms not planning to implement targeted support - research

Regulation

Most advice firms not planning to implement targeted support - research

Firms are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach

clock 16 April 2026 • 3 min read