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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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FSCS declares financial planning firm failed

Companies

FSCS declares financial planning firm failed

Avonbrook Financial Management is no longer trading

clock 13 February 2026 • 1 min read
The adviser academy making an impact on succession planning

Companies

The adviser academy making an impact on succession planning

'Continuity means clients don’t have to retell their story'

clock 13 February 2026 • 4 min read
Advised platform AUA climbs to £739bn in Q4 2025

Platforms

Advised platform AUA climbs to £739bn in Q4 2025

Despite outflows hitting record highs amid pre-Budget rumours

clock 13 February 2026 • 2 min read
Brits unlikely to see IFAs despite Budget impact

Your profession

Brits unlikely to see IFAs despite Budget impact

Just 19% were likely to seek advice, Continuum finds

clock 12 February 2026 • 3 min read
Treasury consults on AR regime adding further FCA and FOS permissions

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Treasury consults on AR regime adding further FCA and FOS permissions

Amid concerns about consumer harm and weaknesses in oversight

clock 12 February 2026 • 3 min read
Altruist 'here for' advisers CEO says with UK wealth market in recovery

Technology

Altruist 'here for' advisers CEO says with UK wealth market in recovery

Sell off this week labelled ‘bonkers’

clock 12 February 2026 • 5 min read
SJP, Quilter and AJ Bell shares hit after AI tax planning tool launch

Companies

SJP, Quilter and AJ Bell shares hit after AI tax planning tool launch

Wealth managers’ share prices sink after reveal from US-based Altruist Corp

clock 11 February 2026 • 3 min read
Adviser on crypto: 'I spend most of my time telling clients not to invest in it'

Your profession

Adviser on crypto: 'I spend most of my time telling clients not to invest in it'

Panel unpacks next gen themes in advice

clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read
Dynamic Planner CEO: Cost to serve remains advice's 'Achilles heel'

Your profession

Dynamic Planner CEO: Cost to serve remains advice's 'Achilles heel'

Updates on technology’s firm AI developments

clock 10 February 2026 • 2 min read
Evelyn Partners/Natwest deal a harbinger as banks eye 'lucrative' advice returns

Companies

Evelyn Partners/Natwest deal a harbinger as banks eye 'lucrative' advice returns

May spur firms on to seek 15x EBITDA

clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read