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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

Five planning firms gain corporate Chartered status from the CII

Your profession

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

Your profession

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
Wren Sterling confirms acquisition deal for Scottish advice firm

Your Business

Wren Sterling confirms acquisition deal for Scottish advice firm

Active Wealth Management will join the national’s existing Glasgow office

clock 22 March 2023 • 1 min read
Perspective inks three acquisition deals and locks in eleven more

Your Business

Perspective inks three acquisition deals and locks in eleven more

Three firms in Huddersfield, Cardiff and Whitstable snapped up

clock 20 March 2023 • 1 min read
A day in the life of an adviser: Kent-based Simon Alexander

Adviser tips

A day in the life of an adviser: Kent-based Simon Alexander

PA hears how advisers all across the nation structure their workdays

clock 17 March 2023 • 3 min read
Spring Budget 23: MPAA limit increase to £10,000 well received  

Pensions

Spring Budget 23: MPAA limit increase to £10,000 well received  

Positive news for savers and younger advisers coming through the ranks

clock 15 March 2023 • 3 min read
Spring Budget 23: Advisers respond to the pensions LTA abolishment

Pensions

Spring Budget 23: Advisers respond to the pensions LTA abolishment

Lifetime allowance scrap 'could see more people turn to IFAs'

clock 15 March 2023 • 2 min read