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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is news editor at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

FCA updates incident and third-party reporting rules with cyber-attacks on the up

Regulation

FCA updates incident and third-party reporting rules with cyber-attacks on the up

Regulator realises attacks are becoming ‘more frequent and more sophisticated’

clock 18 March 2026 • 2 min read
Fintel CEO on platform joint venture and AI plans

Companies

Fintel CEO on platform joint venture and AI plans

Believes many current AI solutions will ‘soon become commoditised’

clock 17 March 2026 • 3 min read
Aberdeen Adviser CEO Noel Butwell to step down

People

Aberdeen Adviser CEO Noel Butwell to step down

Exits after more than 20 years

clock 16 March 2026 • 3 min read
Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

Your profession

Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

New ten-year limit for bringing complaints

clock 16 March 2026 • 5 min read
Standard Life individual annuity premiums hit £1.2bn

Companies

Standard Life individual annuity premiums hit £1.2bn

Third consecutive year of growth

clock 16 March 2026 • 2 min read
IHT changes push wealthy families towards 'gifting with control'

Tax planning

IHT changes push wealthy families towards 'gifting with control'

Rethinking succession plans

clock 16 March 2026 • 3 min read
Surrey IFA declared in default by FSCS over pensions advice

Companies

Surrey IFA declared in default by FSCS over pensions advice

Sigma Asset Management is no longer trading

clock 13 March 2026 • 1 min read
Lloyd's broker declared failed after Blackmore Bond investigation

Companies

Lloyd's broker declared failed after Blackmore Bond investigation

Lonsdale Insurance Brokers entered voluntary liquidation in July 2024

clock 13 March 2026 • 2 min read
Directly authorised numbers fall as networks continue to attract advisers

Your profession

Directly authorised numbers fall as networks continue to attract advisers

‘The DA market is shrinking’

clock 12 March 2026 • 3 min read
Almost half of clients report increase in advice fees

Your profession

Almost half of clients report increase in advice fees

One of five advisers plan to increase initial fees in next 12 months

clock 12 March 2026 • 2 min read