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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is the former news editor of Professional Adviser.

Articles by Sahar Nazir

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
Five advice firms receive CII Chartered status from CII

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Five advice firms receive CII Chartered status from CII

Hargreaves Lansdown among five firms to have received Chartered status

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Benchmark to acquire Unique FP adding £755m in client assets

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Benchmark to acquire Unique FP adding £755m in client assets

The Schroders-owned advice network will acquire Swindon-based Unique FP

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Lack of understanding the main reason for not seeking an adviser

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Lack of understanding the main reason for not seeking an adviser

There is still a high propensity to seek an adviser in the future

clock 20 July 2023 • 2 min read
Advice firms dominate FSCS' default list in 2022/23 financial year

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Advice firms dominate FSCS' default list in 2022/23 financial year

Life boat fund expects to continue receiving more in 2023/24

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read