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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is news editor at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

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
British Steel pensions transfer advice debacle in numbers

Pensions

British Steel pensions transfer advice debacle in numbers

‘The FCA continues to pursue those who gave poor advice’

clock 29 July 2024 • 3 min read
Chancellor to address £20bn 'black hole' in govt finances - reports

Economics / Markets

Chancellor to address £20bn 'black hole' in govt finances - reports

Rachel Reeves to reveal public finance shortfall in ‘honest’ statement

clock 26 July 2024 • 1 min read
FSCS predicts £40m WealthTek payout

Companies

FSCS predicts £40m WealthTek payout

Confirmed in a witness statement by FSCS’ Guy Enright

clock 25 July 2024 • 1 min read