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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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FCA finfluencer enforcement action rises 174% in 2025

Regulation

FCA finfluencer enforcement action rises 174% in 2025

FOI findings

clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read
NatWest CEO outlines financial planning focus following Evelyn Partners deal

Companies

NatWest CEO outlines financial planning focus following Evelyn Partners deal

Also highlights ‘significant’ Bestinvest opportunity

clock 09 February 2026 • 4 min read
Morningstar expands Star Ratings service to UK managed portfolios

Regulation

Morningstar expands Star Ratings service to UK managed portfolios

Ability to independently benchmark portfolios

clock 05 February 2026 • 1 min read
Hargreaves Lansdown's fee cut to send competitors 'into a frenzy'

Companies

Hargreaves Lansdown's fee cut to send competitors 'into a frenzy'

Robo-advisers ‘now look comparatively expensive’

clock 26 January 2026 • 6 min read
Vanguard cuts UK home bias on £52bn LifeStrategy range

Advisory

Vanguard cuts UK home bias on £52bn LifeStrategy range

Reducing fees

clock 22 January 2026 • 3 min read
Government stands by Cash ISA reform plans in response to Treasury Committee

isas

Government stands by Cash ISA reform plans in response to Treasury Committee

Reeves to ISA allowance

clock 14 January 2026 • 2 min read
Brooks Macdonald co-CIO and CCO depart amid organisational reshuffle

People moves

Brooks Macdonald co-CIO and CCO depart amid organisational reshuffle

Distribution and investment teams merged

clock 08 January 2026 • 1 min read
FCA's targeted support rules set to take effect from April 2026

Regulation

FCA's targeted support rules set to take effect from April 2026

Regulator plans to open application gateway for firms in March

clock 11 December 2025 • 5 min read
FCA CEO addresses Budget market abuse concerns

UK

FCA CEO addresses Budget market abuse concerns

Pens open letter to Treasury Committee

clock 04 December 2025 • 3 min read
'Jury is out' on whether advisers will decrease VCT use after Budget tax relief cut

VCTs/EIS

'Jury is out' on whether advisers will decrease VCT use after Budget tax relief cut

From 30% to 20%

clock 27 November 2025 • 7 min read
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