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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is senior reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

Regulator soft launches £2.5m firm checker tool to help protect consumers

Regulation

Regulator soft launches £2.5m firm checker tool to help protect consumers

‘FCA Firm Checker’ is live for small number of users

clock 05 February 2025 • 1 min read
Do academies owe young advisers a better duty of care?

Your profession

Do academies owe young advisers a better duty of care?

‘They don't prepare them for what's going to come out the other side’

clock 05 February 2025 • 6 min read
Women put children first when thinking about wealth planning

Your profession

Women put children first when thinking about wealth planning

In contrast to men who are more likely to prioritise their spouse

clock 05 February 2025 • 2 min read
Acquisitions rise in 2024 as 'smaller IFA firms exit market'

Your profession

Acquisitions rise in 2024 as 'smaller IFA firms exit market'

A growing trend of consolidation within the sector

clock 04 February 2025 • 1 min read
'A marathon not a sprint': Frankie Smith on her first year running an advice business

Companies

'A marathon not a sprint': Frankie Smith on her first year running an advice business

WIFA winner launched advice firm FSWM in February last year

clock 04 February 2025 • 4 min read
FOS upholds complaint against Options Pensions over SIPP due diligence failure

Pensions

FOS upholds complaint against Options Pensions over SIPP due diligence failure

Investment in unregulated Spanish business

clock 04 February 2025 • 2 min read
Investment fraudster Guy Flintham faced with £6m confiscation order

People

Investment fraudster Guy Flintham faced with £6m confiscation order

FCA secures this after £19m was taken from more than 240 investors

clock 31 January 2025 • 2 min read
Titan Wealth eyes Norwich-based IFA Finance Shop

Companies

Titan Wealth eyes Norwich-based IFA Finance Shop

Looking to snap up and merge firm as part of its ‘project Canaries’

clock 31 January 2025 • 2 min read
IHT on pensions to cause 'operational complexity and risk' for providers

Pensions

IHT on pensions to cause 'operational complexity and risk' for providers

Expected to lead to delays in payments to beneficiaries

clock 31 January 2025 • 3 min read
Advice firm Almond Financial moves to four-day working week

Your Business

Advice firm Almond Financial moves to four-day working week

Lincoln-based firm will run from Monday to Thursday

clock 31 January 2025 • 2 min read