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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is senior reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

Majority of advisers fear Consumer Duty will widen advice gap

Consumer Duty

Majority of advisers fear Consumer Duty will widen advice gap

FCA set to explore simplified regimes in bid to close the advice gap

clock 03 August 2023 • 2 min read
Protection firm doubles adviser numbers with academy proposition

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Protection firm doubles adviser numbers with academy proposition

The academy is providing monthly training sessions for advisers

clock 02 August 2023 • 2 min read
Evelyn Partners adds Liverpool-based Millen Capital team

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Evelyn Partners adds Liverpool-based Millen Capital team

This is part of the firm’s adviser succession scheme

clock 01 August 2023 • 1 min read
More than a quarter of HNWs lack measures to address IHT

Tax planning

More than a quarter of HNWs lack measures to address IHT

Despite IHT challenges, confidence in the economy is returning

clock 01 August 2023 • 1 min read
Advisers can expect scrutiny from FCA on Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty

Advisers can expect scrutiny from FCA on Consumer Duty

‘The 31st July milestone is the beginning, not the end’

clock 31 July 2023 • 1 min read
Half of annuity buyers could be missing out on better deals

Pensions

Half of annuity buyers could be missing out on better deals

This highlights a ‘huge' problem likely to be costing retirees thousands

clock 31 July 2023 • 2 min read
Danger flagged in DB transfer market despite high satisfaction rate

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Danger flagged in DB transfer market despite high satisfaction rate

The FCA has tightened transfer rules significantly in recent years

clock 31 July 2023 • 1 min read
FCA and other regulators scrap £10k compensation cap

Regulation

FCA and other regulators scrap £10k compensation cap

A revised scheme will apply from 1 November 2023

clock 27 July 2023 • 1 min read
Number of advisers joining St James's Place on the increase in H1

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Number of advisers joining St James's Place on the increase in H1

169 advisers graduated from SJP’s academy with 346 now enrolled

clock 27 July 2023 • 1 min read
Schroders' wealth arm records £75.2bn advised AUM in first half of 2023

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Schroders' wealth arm records £75.2bn advised AUM in first half of 2023

The firm reported 'positive progress' in its wealth management segment 

clock 27 July 2023 • 1 min read