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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is chief reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

Demand for IHT advice surges as advisers turn to business relief

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Demand for IHT advice surges as advisers turn to business relief

Advisers becoming ‘more proactive’ in IHT discussions

clock 03 December 2025 • 2 min read
Targeted support could benefit 21.5 million people

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Targeted support could benefit 21.5 million people

Royal London modelling shows

clock 03 December 2025 • 2 min read
Budget tax-free cash rumour aftermath: 'Our job is to dampen panic, not monetise it'

Your profession

Budget tax-free cash rumour aftermath: 'Our job is to dampen panic, not monetise it'

Advisers reveal how much damage the speculation caused

clock 02 December 2025 • 4 min read
Providers have 'clear role' to help advice firms with AI governance support

Technology

Providers have 'clear role' to help advice firms with AI governance support

Less than 5% of advisers have a full AI policy

clock 02 December 2025 • 3 min read
PFS director Debbie Mitchell departs

People

PFS director Debbie Mitchell departs

To become deputy president of the CII in 2026 and president in 2027

clock 02 December 2025 • 2 min read
Clifton Wealth Partnership snaps up Welsh advice firm

Companies

Clifton Wealth Partnership snaps up Welsh advice firm

Lifestyle Financial Advice joins with £75m in assets

clock 02 December 2025 • 2 min read
Starmer defends government's Autumn Budget amid controversy

Economics / Markets

Starmer defends government's Autumn Budget amid controversy

Claims Reeves ‘misled’ the cabinet about the ‘reality’ of OBR forecasts

clock 01 December 2025 • 3 min read
Absolute Financial Group completes Absolute Financial Management acquisition

Companies

Absolute Financial Group completes Absolute Financial Management acquisition

Tatton-backed consolidator launched in August this year

clock 01 December 2025 • 2 min read
Quilter swoops for two Shackleton advisers in latest AR additions

Companies

Quilter swoops for two Shackleton advisers in latest AR additions

Five more firms join the network

clock 28 November 2025 • 1 min read
Wealth manager Pello Capital declared failed by FSCS after investigation

Companies

Wealth manager Pello Capital declared failed by FSCS after investigation

More than 90 claims over pensions advice

clock 28 November 2025 • 2 min read