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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is news editor at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Sahar Nazir

FCA proposes overhaul of client categorisation rules

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FCA proposes overhaul of client categorisation rules

In response to industry calls for a more flexible regime

clock 08 December 2025 • 2 min read
Barclays weighs bid for £2.5bn Evelyn Partners as major banks circle – report

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Barclays weighs bid for £2.5bn Evelyn Partners as major banks circle – report

NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group reportedly among firms considering offers

clock 08 December 2025 • 1 min read
Advisers urged to scrutinise governance when selecting investment partners

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Advisers urged to scrutinise governance when selecting investment partners

Governance conversations ‘foundational’ to delivery of ‘strong’ investment outcomes

clock 03 December 2025 • 2 min read
FCA ESG ratings consultation reignites concerns over 'inconsistent' scores

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FCA ESG ratings consultation reignites concerns over 'inconsistent' scores

‘Inconsistency in ESG ratings is definitely an issue’

clock 03 December 2025 • 3 min read
OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns following premature Budget report release

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OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns following premature Budget report release

Hughes led the OBR for five years

clock 02 December 2025 • 1 min read
Advisers condemn OBR Budget leak

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Advisers condemn OBR Budget leak

Leak the only ‘genuine shock’ of the day

clock 01 December 2025 • 4 min read
Foster Denovo expands platform deal with Nucleus' Third Financial

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Foster Denovo expands platform deal with Nucleus' Third Financial

Third Financial was acquired by Nucleus last year

clock 01 December 2025 • 2 min read
OBR leak 'embarrassing' as Selby calls for pension stability after Autumn Budget

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OBR leak 'embarrassing' as Selby calls for pension stability after Autumn Budget

AJ Bell’s Tom Selby joins Sahar Nazir in the studio to unpack the Budget

clock 28 November 2025 • 1 min read
Treasury Committee chair welcomes plan to replace Lifetime ISA

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Treasury Committee chair welcomes plan to replace Lifetime ISA

LISA is ‘too complex'

clock 28 November 2025 • 2 min read
Advisers warn salary sacrifice cap risks deterring pension saving

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Advisers warn salary sacrifice cap risks deterring pension saving

Restriction will raise £4.7bn in 2029/30

clock 27 November 2025 • 3 min read