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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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Two financial planning firms gain CISI accreditation

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Two financial planning firms gain CISI accreditation

Recognised as ‘leaders’ in the profession

clock 03 February 2026 • 1 min read
Clifton Wealth Partnership acquires two Scottish financial planning firms

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Clifton Wealth Partnership acquires two Scottish financial planning firms

Businesses of retiring advisers Cairn Independent and JRW join

clock 03 February 2026 • 4 min read
Ascot Lloyd completes Aberdeen Financial Planning buy

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Ascot Lloyd completes Aberdeen Financial Planning buy

Sold in August

clock 02 February 2026 • 1 min read
AJ Bell names advised platform managing director

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AJ Bell names advised platform managing director

Billy Mackay retires from his role as Mark Rendle is appointed

clock 02 February 2026 • 2 min read
SDR progress for advisers: MPS element 'still missing'

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SDR progress for advisers: MPS element 'still missing'

‘We’re stuck in a frustrating in-between stage’

clock 02 February 2026 • 6 min read
Saltus selects SS&C as platform provider

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Saltus selects SS&C as platform provider

Move will support more than £9bn of client assets

clock 02 February 2026 • 2 min read
Argentis eyes paraplanning academy offering

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Argentis eyes paraplanning academy offering

Launch expected to go live in May

clock 02 February 2026 • 2 min read
Titan adds £6.9bn of client assets as IWP deal completes

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Titan adds £6.9bn of client assets as IWP deal completes

‘Landmark’ deal for the group

clock 30 January 2026 • 2 min read
Verso undertaking company restructure following FCA consolidation review

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Verso undertaking company restructure following FCA consolidation review

Instructed to establish single UK parent entity for Verso Group

clock 30 January 2026 • 2 min read

Your profession

Advisers urged to consider clients' 'trust state' and establish credibility early

‘Trust is built in moments of uncertainty, not certainty’

clock 30 January 2026 • 3 min read