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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is senior reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

Rachel Reeves to launch National Insurance charge for LLP users - report

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Rachel Reeves to launch National Insurance charge for LLP users - report

Part of plan to target the wealthy

clock 22 October 2025 • 2 min read
Advisers confident in client work but less so when it comes to innovation

Your profession

Advisers confident in client work but less so when it comes to innovation

Technology, markets and regulation remain ‘weaker spots’

clock 22 October 2025 • 6 min read
Only 17% of financial advisers believe younger hires would attract more clients

Your profession

Only 17% of financial advisers believe younger hires would attract more clients

Advisers under 45 generated largest proportion of personal revenue from new clients

clock 21 October 2025 • 2 min read
Scottish advice firm declared failed by FSCS over SIPP advice

Companies

Scottish advice firm declared failed by FSCS over SIPP advice

PTC Financial Advice is no longer trading

clock 21 October 2025 • 1 min read
Demand for estate planning advice surges as IHT exposure set to triple

Tax Planning

Demand for estate planning advice surges as IHT exposure set to triple

Advisers prepare for IHT reforms

clock 21 October 2025 • 2 min read
True Potential refinances £225m as total debt sits at £1.1bn

Companies

True Potential refinances £225m as total debt sits at £1.1bn

Firm says most of its debt matures after 2030

clock 20 October 2025 • 2 min read
Rumoured Evelyn/RBC deal would turbocharge market share but large mergers 'notoriously complex'

Companies

Rumoured Evelyn/RBC deal would turbocharge market share but large mergers 'notoriously complex'

Sale ‘no surprise’ after Evelyn’s fund and professional services business offload

clock 20 October 2025 • 6 min read
FSCS declares Sheffield IFA failed

Companies

FSCS declares Sheffield IFA failed

Two claims received so far against Peter Kettell

clock 20 October 2025 • 2 min read
IHT on pensions: Networks pledge not to shy away from tax-efficient solutions

Networks/Clubs

IHT on pensions: Networks pledge not to shy away from tax-efficient solutions

Have ‘traditionally been cautious’ on specialist products

clock 20 October 2025 • 5 min read
Ethical implications of AI remain 'a critical focus'

Technology

Ethical implications of AI remain 'a critical focus'

CISI and ACCA report identifies key threats

clock 17 October 2025 • 2 min read