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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is the former news editor of Professional Adviser.

Articles by Sahar Nazir

Advisers not receiving financial coaching training is 'outrageous'

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Advisers not receiving financial coaching training is 'outrageous'

‘Financial coaching skills are crucial for advisers’

clock 02 November 2023 • 1 min read
Advisers must 'evolve' to better engage with female clients

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Advisers must 'evolve' to better engage with female clients

Kirsty Anderson urges advisers to value female clients

clock 02 November 2023 • 1 min read
Embark CEO: 'We are listening to adviser platform demands'

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Embark CEO: 'We are listening to adviser platform demands'

CEO Jackie Leiper lays out group ambitions

clock 01 November 2023 • 1 min read
FSCS pays out £9.5m on 232 claims against failed advice firm

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FSCS pays out £9.5m on 232 claims against failed advice firm

A total of 187 claims are still in progress

clock 30 October 2023 • 1 min read
Focus on 'human' side of advice positive for industry

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Focus on 'human' side of advice positive for industry

'AI has its advantages but people want to talk to a person'

clock 30 October 2023 • 1 min read
Adviser calls for 'change to PFS board structure' with open letter

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Adviser calls for 'change to PFS board structure' with open letter

Alasdair Walker sent an email to 600 PFS members on 27 October

clock 30 October 2023 • 3 min read
Advisers must probe the 'why' in clients' financial decisions

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Advisers must probe the 'why' in clients' financial decisions

‘Most of the time clients do not know themselves’

clock 26 October 2023 • 1 min read
Advisers urged to reconsider psychology in financial planning

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Advisers urged to reconsider psychology in financial planning

‘The best financial advisers take time to get to know their clients’

clock 25 October 2023 • 1 min read
Progeny to acquire Edinburgh advice firm adding £600m in AUM

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Progeny to acquire Edinburgh advice firm adding £600m in AUM

The Leeds-based firm looks to ‘strengthen’ presence in Scotland

clock 24 October 2023 • 1 min read
Industry professionals embrace younger clients thanks to cost benefits

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Industry professionals embrace younger clients thanks to cost benefits

Lower costs prompt professionals to engage with younger clients

clock 23 October 2023 • 1 min read