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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is the former news editor of Professional Adviser.

Articles by Sahar Nazir

Advisers flag dip in number of clients ending protection policies

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Advisers flag dip in number of clients ending protection policies

Comes amid a year of change for an increasingly smaller protection market

clock 14 December 2023 • 1 min read
Benchmark acquires West Sussex IFA adding £111m in client assets

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Benchmark acquires West Sussex IFA adding £111m in client assets

Champain is appointed representative of Benchmark's advice network

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
FCA raises alarm on platforms' handling of customer interest

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FCA raises alarm on platforms' handling of customer interest

Regulator cracks down on investment platforms for ‘double dipping’

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
Majority of IFAs 'concerned' about artificial intelligence

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Majority of IFAs 'concerned' about artificial intelligence

Three in five believe regulations on use of AI tools should be made stricter

clock 08 December 2023 • 2 min read
Model portfolio services outperform adviser platform market

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Model portfolio services outperform adviser platform market

NextWealth says 41% of advisers expect to increase MPS use next year

clock 08 December 2023 • 1 min read
Platforms facing 'heaps of adviser demands' in 'challenging market'

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Platforms facing 'heaps of adviser demands' in 'challenging market'

Patrick Mill’s top challenge since being Wealthtime CEO has been the market

clock 07 December 2023 • 3 min read
Advisers partner with fewer DFMs post-Consumer Duty

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Advisers partner with fewer DFMs post-Consumer Duty

Advisers work with an average of 1.7 DFMs, down from 2.2 last year

clock 07 December 2023 • 1 min read
Low awareness of bond tax benefits 'a growing concern for advisers'

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Low awareness of bond tax benefits 'a growing concern for advisers'

Clients not making use of tax benefits from onshore investment bonds

clock 06 December 2023 • 2 min read
Nucleus lowers platform charge for second time in 18 months

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Nucleus lowers platform charge for second time in 18 months

Second annual cut with £10m in savings expected by 2024

clock 05 December 2023 • 1 min read
Fintel reveals £3.5m acquisition of Synaptic Software

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Fintel reveals £3.5m acquisition of Synaptic Software

The acquisition is through Fintel IQ, the business’ tech platform

clock 05 December 2023 • 1 min read