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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is senior reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

FCA imposes restrictions on wealth firm that charged 'excessive fees'

Regulation

FCA imposes restrictions on wealth firm that charged 'excessive fees'

London Stone Securities can no longer undertake any regulated activity

clock 01 August 2024 • 2 min read
'A transformative moment': Consumer Duty one year on

Consumer Duty

'A transformative moment': Consumer Duty one year on

Advisers reflect on the regulation as it reaches its first anniversary

clock 31 July 2024 • 7 min read
July 2024: Month in review with senior reporter Isabel Baxter

Your profession

July 2024: Month in review with senior reporter Isabel Baxter

Take a look at some of the news and feature highlights of the last month

clock 31 July 2024 • 3 min read
Advisers are struggling to service clients with lower assets

Your profession

Advisers are struggling to service clients with lower assets

IFAs say supporting smaller portfolios is increasingly challenging

clock 31 July 2024 • 3 min read
Hoxton Capital makes fourth IFA acquisition this year

Companies

Hoxton Capital makes fourth IFA acquisition this year

The international advice firm has bought Chequer Financial Services

clock 31 July 2024 • 1 min read
FSCS levy intake up by £39m during 2023/34

Companies

FSCS levy intake up by £39m during 2023/34

Lifeboat fund records total levy income of £473m

clock 31 July 2024 • 1 min read
Industry feels a lack of support from professional bodies

Your profession

Industry feels a lack of support from professional bodies

‘The professional bodies do not fight our corner’

clock 30 July 2024 • 3 min read
FSCS hands out £262m for advice, pensions and investment claims

Companies

FSCS hands out £262m for advice, pensions and investment claims

Lifeboat fund paid out £424m in compensation during 2023/24

clock 30 July 2024 • 2 min read
'Long delays by providers are causing customer detriment'

Consumer Duty

'Long delays by providers are causing customer detriment'

‘Some are causing issues for advisers trying to do the best for their clients’

clock 30 July 2024 • 2 min read
Chancellor hints at potential tax hikes in Autumn Budget

Tax planning

Chancellor hints at potential tax hikes in Autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves confirms Autumn Budget on 30 October

clock 30 July 2024 • 2 min read