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Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi

Sophia Panayi is senior reporter at Professional Adviser

Articles by Sophia Panayi

Lib Dem MP presents Child Savings Account Bill to House of Commons

Your profession

Lib Dem MP presents Child Savings Account Bill to House of Commons

John Milne’s bill passes for second reading in 2027 under Ten Minute Rule

clock 01 July 2026 • 3 min read
Rise of the money coach

Your profession

Rise of the money coach

Advice hurdles pose as push factors but plenty of pull factors too

clock 30 June 2026 • 9 min read
FCA looks to reduce Consumer Duty wholesale and non-UK burden

Regulation

FCA looks to reduce Consumer Duty wholesale and non-UK burden

To still apply to firms offering UK pension advice to overseas clients

clock 29 June 2026 • 2 min read
'A lot of fear out there': SJP's Claire Trott on IHT on pensions

Tax planning

'A lot of fear out there': SJP's Claire Trott on IHT on pensions

‘Any change drives advice’, head of advice says

clock 29 June 2026 • 3 min read
The Platforms Association launches UK's first transfers charter

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The Platforms Association launches UK's first transfers charter

Designed to modernise investment transfers

clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
Half of UK advisers cannot see clients' crypto assets

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Half of UK advisers cannot see clients' crypto assets

Research from CoinShares

clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
SENDA launches first accredited training courses for special needs planning

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SENDA launches first accredited training courses for special needs planning

Full certification programme to follow

clock 25 June 2026 • 3 min read
Advisers vote Afternoon winner of AdviceTech Catwalk 2026

Technology

Advisers vote Afternoon winner of AdviceTech Catwalk 2026

Aims to cut adviser workload from four hours to four minutes

clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
Advisers remain optimistic despite uncertainty

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Advisers remain optimistic despite uncertainty

Natixis Investment Managers’ 2026 Finance Adviser’s survey finds

clock 24 June 2026 • 4 min read
Treasury consults on first-time buyer ISA

ISAs

Treasury consults on first-time buyer ISA

Set to replace LISA

clock 24 June 2026 • 3 min read