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Hope William-Smith

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

Wealth manager Hurst Point Group buys Helm Godfrey in £1.5bn deal

Your profession

Wealth manager Hurst Point Group buys Helm Godfrey in £1.5bn deal

Number of financial advisers at the group set to reach 120

clock 11 May 2023 • 4 min read
Consumer Duty will help attract more clients, regulator tells firms

Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty will help attract more clients, regulator tells firms

Executive director of consumers and competition speaks on upcoming rules

clock 10 May 2023 • 1 min read
FCA: 'Expect robust action' with Consumer Duty supervision

Consumer Duty

FCA: 'Expect robust action' with Consumer Duty supervision

The watchdog has issued another warning on how it will discipline firms

clock 10 May 2023 • 1 min read
FSCS investigates London firm Pello Capital after liquidation

Regulation

FSCS investigates London firm Pello Capital after liquidation

The wealth manager was authorised by the FCA between 2007 and 2022

clock 10 May 2023 • 1 min read
Succession buys Scottish firm Spence & Spence with £170m assets

Your Business

Succession buys Scottish firm Spence & Spence with £170m assets

Deal remains subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority

clock 09 May 2023 • 1 min read
Advisers not affected in OpenMoney restructure and redundancy plans

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Advisers not affected in OpenMoney restructure and redundancy plans

Restructure follows the sale of the Manchester advice firm last year

clock 09 May 2023 • 1 min read
Editor's View: When wealth management is the top dog in town

Adviser tips

Editor's View: When wealth management is the top dog in town

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 5 May

clock 05 May 2023 • 1 min read
Continuum hits £1.72bn in assets after 9 years of quarterly growth

Your Business

Continuum hits £1.72bn in assets after 9 years of quarterly growth

Plymouth national IFA was minority acquired by M&G in March

clock 05 May 2023 • 1 min read
Lumin Wealth expands its financial planning services into Cambridge

Your Business

Lumin Wealth expands its financial planning services into Cambridge

Chartered financial planner Tim Webb to head up a new office

clock 04 May 2023 • 1 min read
PA360: Consumer Duty a clear push on advisers to consider protection

Protection

PA360: Consumer Duty a clear push on advisers to consider protection

Specialists speak on the importance of protection at PA’s flagship conference

clock 03 May 2023 • 1 min read