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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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Rowanmoor Personal Pensions declared failed by the FSCS

Companies

Rowanmoor Personal Pensions declared failed by the FSCS

Nearly 1,500 complaints have been made against the SIPP provider

clock 18 December 2023 • 1 min read
Succession Wealth CEO James Stevenson departs after five years

People

Succession Wealth CEO James Stevenson departs after five years

Roger Marsden has been appointed to take over the role

clock 18 December 2023 • 1 min read
FSCS declares Gloucestershire advice firm IFS Aegis in default

Companies

FSCS declares Gloucestershire advice firm IFS Aegis in default

Stonehouse firm is no longer trading and cannot carry out regulated activity

clock 18 December 2023 • 1 min read
Platform Unbiased moves to a subscription-based model

Platforms

Platform Unbiased moves to a subscription-based model

The adviser platform will make this change from January 2024

clock 14 December 2023 • 1 min read
Clients dipping further into pensions savings to help family members

Your profession

Clients dipping further into pensions savings to help family members

Clients are also pulling money from investments and moving to cash

clock 14 December 2023 • 1 min read
Liberate Wealth CEO Mark Howlett on 'being a force for good'

Companies

Liberate Wealth CEO Mark Howlett on 'being a force for good'

The former EQ Investors boss shares his ambitions for the new firm

clock 13 December 2023 • 4 min read
Close Brothers AM buys Dorset-based IFA adding £220m in assets

Companies

Close Brothers AM buys Dorset-based IFA adding £220m in assets

The wealth manager’s purchase of Bottriell Adams is subject to approval

clock 13 December 2023 • 1 min read
Birmingham-based British Steel advice firm declared failed by FSCS

Companies

Birmingham-based British Steel advice firm declared failed by FSCS

BlueSky Wealth Management was placed into liquidation in April

clock 13 December 2023 • 1 min read
Adviser argues for TPR/FCA merger after Consumer Duty 'failure'

Consumer Duty

Adviser argues for TPR/FCA merger after Consumer Duty 'failure'

Karen Ritchie wonders if The Pensions Regulator has ‘had its day’

clock 12 December 2023 • 3 min read
One in eight HNWs fell victim to financial crime in last six months

Your profession

One in eight HNWs fell victim to financial crime in last six months

Losing an average of just under £13,000 each to scammers

clock 12 December 2023 • 3 min read