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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

Technology cited as main barrier to private market access for advisers

Investment

Technology cited as main barrier to private market access for advisers

Follows Oliver Wyman’s and Clearstream’s private markets whitepaper

clock 04 August 2026 • 3 min read
Hargreaves Lansdown eyes targeted support launch

Companies

Hargreaves Lansdown eyes targeted support launch

In coming months

clock 04 August 2026 • 2 min read
Clifton Wealth Partnership acquires two South Wales IFAs

Companies

Clifton Wealth Partnership acquires two South Wales IFAs

Banyard Independent Advice Services and Wilcox Financial Planning add £68m AUM

clock 03 August 2026 • 2 min read
Five Wealth appoints co-founder Steve Jordan as CEO

Companies

Five Wealth appoints co-founder Steve Jordan as CEO

Follows co-founder and chair Phill Dewhurt’s retirement

clock 03 August 2026 • 2 min read
Court sets trial date in illegal financial promotions case

Regulation

Court sets trial date in illegal financial promotions case

Lucy Beck pleads not guilty

clock 31 July 2026 • 1 min read
Fintel CEO: Sector must come together to solve data 'problems'

Companies

Fintel CEO: Sector must come together to solve data 'problems'

Consumer Duty compliance data gaps

clock 30 July 2026 • 3 min read
Annuity rates reach 18-year high of 7.75% in July

Income

Annuity rates reach 18-year high of 7.75% in July

Up from 7.66% in April

clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
IHT liabilities hit record £7.03bn in 2023-24 tax year

Tax planning

IHT liabilities hit record £7.03bn in 2023-24 tax year

Figures ‘set to accelerate’

clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
FCA bereavement survey sent to just 12 firms – 'A very small dip in the ocean'

Your profession

FCA bereavement survey sent to just 12 firms – 'A very small dip in the ocean'

Covers advisers, platforms and wealth managers

clock 30 July 2026 • 3 min read
'Underperforming' sector does more damage to women over time

Your profession

'Underperforming' sector does more damage to women over time

Y Tree executive director Eliana Sydes speaks to PA

clock 29 July 2026 • 2 min read