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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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Defaqto expands investment reach with MICAP acquisition

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Defaqto expands investment reach with MICAP acquisition

The firm acquires MICAP to extend its reach into tax-advantaged products

clock 27 July 2023 • 1 min read
More women vulnerable and lacking confidence in financial services

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More women vulnerable and lacking confidence in financial services

FCA’s latest survey outlines disparities between sexes and ethnic groups

clock 26 July 2023 • 1 min read
Nucleus to boost cash returns in response to 'high inflation'

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Nucleus to boost cash returns in response to 'high inflation'

The revamped cash panel in partnership with Bondsmith goes live today

clock 26 July 2023 • 2 min read
Celebrating 50 years of the small self-administered scheme

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Celebrating 50 years of the small self-administered scheme

Savers have had the flexibility to align investments with personal interests

clock 25 July 2023 • 4 min read
Continuum hits AUA of £1.81bn for Q2 as M&G deal finalises

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Continuum hits AUA of £1.81bn for Q2 as M&G deal finalises

Adviser numbers have also increased by 14% at the national IFA

clock 25 July 2023 • 1 min read
Advice drives 12.6% rise in operating income for Evelyn Partners

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Advice drives 12.6% rise in operating income for Evelyn Partners

The financial planner says its clients ‘continue to see the value of advice’

clock 25 July 2023 • 1 min read
IHT traps significantly heightened for those in blended families

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IHT traps significantly heightened for those in blended families

Inheritance tax issues are becoming a growing concern for blended families

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read
DAs more worried about Consumer Duty costs than networked peers

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DAs more worried about Consumer Duty costs than networked peers

The deadline for the Consumer Duty regulation is just one week away

clock 24 July 2023 • 2 min read
FCA intervention leads to 19% dip in appointed representatives

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FCA intervention leads to 19% dip in appointed representatives

FCA intervention leads to number of ARs declining in recent years

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read
The FSCS declares two firms in London and Kent in default

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The FSCS declares two firms in London and Kent in default

Lifeboat fund says Maymont Wealth and Cheshire Trafford have failed

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read