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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is chief reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

Pre-Budget panic has 'got worse' with the current government

Your profession

Pre-Budget panic has 'got worse' with the current government

‘Over the years the rumours have become more sensational’

clock 14 November 2025 • 2 min read
FCA intends to 'conduct further work' on ongoing advice

Your profession

FCA intends to 'conduct further work' on ongoing advice

Regulator looks to review the rules and will engage the sector

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
Advisers urged to track the next gen early and offer 'real work opportunities'

Your profession

Advisers urged to track the next gen early and offer 'real work opportunities'

‘When you invest early, you don’t just grow skills, you build loyalty’

clock 13 November 2025 • 3 min read
PFS' Carla Brown: 'We've built a stronger, more constructive relationship with the CII'

Companies

PFS' Carla Brown: 'We've built a stronger, more constructive relationship with the CII'

Professional body has ‘come through some challenging years’

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
Paraplanners turn to AI amid rising workloads and regulatory pressure

Technology

Paraplanners turn to AI amid rising workloads and regulatory pressure

Harnessing AI and digital tools to boost efficiency

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
FNZ raises $650m in funding from institutional shareholders

Companies

FNZ raises $650m in funding from institutional shareholders

Aviva, Aberdeen, and Nucleus part of backing

clock 12 November 2025 • 1 min read
IHT on pensions 'horribly complex' for personal representatives

Tax planning

IHT on pensions 'horribly complex' for personal representatives

Concerns raised about meeting the six-month deadline

clock 12 November 2025 • 6 min read
FSCS anticipates levy drop to £342m in 2026/27

Companies

FSCS anticipates levy drop to £342m in 2026/27

2025/26 levy remains at £356m

clock 12 November 2025 • 2 min read
Financial planning 'feels like a different environment right now'

Tax planning

Financial planning 'feels like a different environment right now'

Rio Stedford reflects on how advice has changed since last year’s Budget

clock 11 November 2025 • 5 min read
Big interview: Titan Wealth co-CEOs Andrew Fearon and James Kaberry

People

Big interview: Titan Wealth co-CEOs Andrew Fearon and James Kaberry

Leaders speak to PA on the firm’s global expansion push and acquisition pipeline

clock 10 November 2025 • 7 min read