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Hope William-Smith

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Hope William-Smith is editor at Professional Adviser. She first joined Incisive Media as news editor of Professional Pensions in 2019 before becoming deputy editor in 2022. Hope was highly commended for Willis Towers Watson's DB Journalist of the Year in 2021, and shortlisted for Headline Money’s Rising Star of the Year and Financial Health and Life Insurance Journalist of the Year awards in 2019. She graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2015 with a Master of Law, Media and Journalism. Prior to that, she completed a BA in Politics and International Relations at the University of Sydney. Outside of work, she enjoys playing sports, learning languages, and travelling.

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Articles by Hope William-Smith

Foster Denovo parent secures £800m in assets via internal acquisitions

Your profession

Foster Denovo parent secures £800m in assets via internal acquisitions

Deals carried out through its practice buyout programme

clock 30 March 2023 • 1 min read
Kerry Nelson firms sell for £500,000 after battle between 38 bidders

Your Business

Kerry Nelson firms sell for £500,000 after battle between 38 bidders

FCA placed numerous restrictions on Nexus IFA and Nexus IM last month

clock 30 March 2023 • 2 min read
Just 35% of advisers consider Consumer Duty a 'significant' challenge

Consumer Duty

Just 35% of advisers consider Consumer Duty a 'significant' challenge

Findings from Standard Life’s poll of 600 advisers across the UK

clock 29 March 2023 • 1 min read
Business optimism? A look at the challenges concerning advisers

Your Business

Business optimism? A look at the challenges concerning advisers

Almost all advisers say they feel positive about their business

clock 29 March 2023 • 1 min read
Novia founder co-lauches new firm focussed on low-value clients

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Novia founder co-lauches new firm focussed on low-value clients

Hundreds and Thousands looks to answer a key Consumer Duty question

clock 28 March 2023 • 1 min read
Five planning firms gain corporate Chartered status from the CII

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Five planning firms gain corporate Chartered status from the CII

The newly minted corporate Chartered firms are spread across the UK

clock 27 March 2023 • 1 min read
Editor's View: You just can't put a price on good admin and tech

Adviser tips

Editor's View: You just can't put a price on good admin and tech

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 24 March

clock 24 March 2023 • 1 min read
Over 400 characteristics identified as leading to customer vulnerability

Consumer Duty

Over 400 characteristics identified as leading to customer vulnerability

‘Unrealistic for advisers to remember all the information required’

clock 24 March 2023 • 2 min read
Marlborough launches new platform with 0.20% annual charge

Platforms

Marlborough launches new platform with 0.20% annual charge

Platform team being led by one of the founders of tech firm Seccl

clock 24 March 2023 • 2 min read
A day in the life of an adviser: Guernsey-based Rebecca Goater

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A day in the life of an adviser: Guernsey-based Rebecca Goater

PA hears how advisers all across the nation structure their workdays

clock 24 March 2023 • 4 min read
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Advisers and platforms should not ignore Mrs Miggins on value

29 March 2023 • 4 min read
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Scottish Widows launches £1.4bn of climate-focused funds

29 March 2023 • 2 min read
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Business optimism? A look at the challenges concerning advisers

29 March 2023 • 1 min read
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FCA hints at potential Sustainablity Disclosure Requirements delay

29 March 2023 • 2 min read
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When is a house a home? Answering a rather taxing question

29 March 2023 • 4 min read