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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

FOS confirms proposed levy and case fee freezes for 2023/24

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FOS confirms proposed levy and case fee freezes for 2023/24

Ombudsman releases plans and budget for the next 12 months

clock 31 March 2023 • 3 min read
Level 4 diploma goes 100% online with new LIBF digital academy

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Level 4 diploma goes 100% online with new LIBF digital academy

London Institute of Banking and Finance has partnered with ICS Learn

clock 31 March 2023 • 1 min read
A day in the life of an adviser: Chelmsford-based Barry Summers

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A day in the life of an adviser: Chelmsford-based Barry Summers

PA hears how advisers all across the nation structure their workdays

clock 31 March 2023 • 2 min read
True Potential inks fifteenth year of consecutive growth

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True Potential inks fifteenth year of consecutive growth

Latest results show group profit up 20% to £176m in the last 12 months

clock 30 March 2023 • 1 min read
Advice industry set for large wave of acquirer consolidation

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Advice industry set for large wave of acquirer consolidation

Latest findings on industry consolidation trends from NextWealth

clock 30 March 2023 • 1 min read
Foster Denovo parent secures £800m in assets via internal acquisitions

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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

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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

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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

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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