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Jenna Brown

Jenna Brown

Jenna Brown is deputy editor at Professional Adviser. She first joined the brand in 2012 in the role of news editor.

Articles by Jenna Brown

Cutting clients' tax bills and investing in Britain's next billion-pound tech startup

VCTs / EIS

Cutting clients' tax bills and investing in Britain's next billion-pound tech startup

'Supporting early-stage, homegrown businesses is key to the UK's economic success'

clock 24 February 2025 • 3 min read
FCA's targeted support risks infringing on advice - PIMFA

Regulation

FCA's targeted support risks infringing on advice - PIMFA

Targeted support must not step on financial advice’s toes, trade body warns

clock 13 February 2025 • 5 min read
WBR Group acquires £403m SSAS book from Standard Life

Pensions

WBR Group acquires £403m SSAS book from Standard Life

Administered SL's SSAS book for more than 20 years

clock 13 February 2025 • 1 min read
Lumin Wealth adds £50m in AUM with latest acquisition deal

Your profession

Lumin Wealth adds £50m in AUM with latest acquisition deal

Bought Reading-based Professional Financial Centre

clock 13 February 2025 • 1 min read
Annuity sales soar to £7bn in 2024 with more retirees taking advice

Income

Annuity sales soar to £7bn in 2024 with more retirees taking advice

More joint life and inflation-linked policies purchased

clock 12 February 2025 • 3 min read
MPs press FCA and FOS for answers on ombudsman CEO's 'sudden' departure

Regulation

MPs press FCA and FOS for answers on ombudsman CEO's 'sudden' departure

Treasury Committee written to chairs of FCA and FOS about Abby Thomas’ exit

clock 11 February 2025 • 2 min read
Adviser business owners upbeat as 80% report increased turnover

Your profession

Adviser business owners upbeat as 80% report increased turnover

Two-thirds of IFAs predict higher profits in 2025 but many feeling regulatory pressure

clock 06 February 2025 • 2 min read
FCA must be 'more ambitious' on redress modernisation plans - PIMFA

Regulation

FCA must be 'more ambitious' on redress modernisation plans - PIMFA

Watchdog should reconsider role of FOS and consolidate CMC regulation

clock 30 January 2025 • 3 min read
Mixed year for platforms as Budget fuelled investor uncertainty

Wrap/platforms

Mixed year for platforms as Budget fuelled investor uncertainty

Advised platform assets totalled £697bn in 2024

clock 30 January 2025 • 2 min read
CII exams delayed as IT upgrade takes services offline

Your profession

CII exams delayed as IT upgrade takes services offline

IT systems offline for next two weekends

clock 30 January 2025 • 1 min read