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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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AI was 'headline act' this year

Technology

AI was 'headline act' this year

PA looks at what AI did for advice this year and what more to expect

clock 22 December 2025 • 4 min read
SFO secures six-figure confiscation order against Axiom Legal Financing fraudster

Your profession

SFO secures six-figure confiscation order against Axiom Legal Financing fraudster

David Kennedy is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence

clock 22 December 2025 • 1 min read
Private markets push meets adviser pragmatism: 'Real shift will come when advisers are empowered, not pressured'

Your profession

Private markets push meets adviser pragmatism: 'Real shift will come when advisers are empowered, not pressured'

Higher proof-of-value demands and operational challenges keep private markets on margins of UK advice portfolios

clock 19 December 2025 • 9 min read
Wren Sterling adds £900m AUM with London-based IFA acquisition

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Wren Sterling adds £900m AUM with London-based IFA acquisition

Evans Hart brings nearly 2,500 clients to the group

clock 12 December 2025 • 2 min read
Demand for entry-level talent forces expansion of Nucleus-backed We Are Change scheme

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Demand for entry-level talent forces expansion of Nucleus-backed We Are Change scheme

Foundation reports rising demand for entry-level routes into financial services

clock 12 December 2025 • 2 min read
'Mounting anxiety' from Autumn Budget leading to more financial advice enquiries

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'Mounting anxiety' from Autumn Budget leading to more financial advice enquiries

Enquiries for financial advice up by nearly a quarter following Budget

clock 11 December 2025 • 1 min read
Lack of focus delaying pension transfers, Origo CEO warns

Pensions

Lack of focus delaying pension transfers, Origo CEO warns

Advisers share months-long delays as PensionBee’s petition calls for ten-day transfer guarantee

clock 11 December 2025 • 6 min read
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