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Sophie King

Sophie King was formerly senior reporter at PA between April 2021 and August 2021. She first joined the brand in the role of reporter, which she held from September 2018 until April 2021.

Articles by Sophie King

Nick Smith MP writes to FCA: 'Implement redress scheme for steelworkers'

Regulation

Nick Smith MP writes to FCA: 'Implement redress scheme for steelworkers'

Welsh MP Nick Smith has written to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Nikhil Rathi asking him to implement a consumer redress scheme for steelworkers.

clock 06 August 2021 • 3 min read
James Hay's Nucleus acquisition gains regulatory approval

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James Hay's Nucleus acquisition gains regulatory approval

£145m purchase

clock 06 August 2021 • 2 min read
Fraudsters target Punter Southall in clone scam

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Fraudsters target Punter Southall in clone scam

Financial planning firm targeted

clock 05 August 2021 • 2 min read
IFA wins £250k Sky Zero Footprint Fund prize

Companies

IFA wins £250k Sky Zero Footprint Fund prize

Potential remains to win £1m

clock 05 August 2021 • 2 min read
Adviser at odds with Royal London over guaranteed annuity rate request

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Adviser at odds with Royal London over guaranteed annuity rate request

Unnecessary delays

clock 04 August 2021 • 5 min read
FCA wins Court of Appeal case against Avacade

Regulation

FCA wins Court of Appeal case against Avacade

£91m transferred into SIPPs

clock 04 August 2021 • 2 min read
Tilney Smith & Williamson appoints former Barclays boss as chair

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Tilney Smith & Williamson appoints former Barclays boss as chair

Ex-Barclays Commercial Bank chief

clock 03 August 2021 • 2 min read
FCA opens up regulatory sandbox

Regulation

FCA opens up regulatory sandbox

Can now apply throughout the year

clock 02 August 2021 • 2 min read

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Continuum adds five advisers as net assets grow by £300m in H1

Half year results

clock 30 July 2021 • 2 min read

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Advisers were paid £3.6bn in fees in 2020 - FCA data

£4.4bn in revenue

clock 29 July 2021 • 2 min read
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Pensions dashboards deadline for schemes pushed back until 2026

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