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Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter

Isabel Baxter is chief reporter at Professional Adviser.

Articles by Isabel Baxter

Five Wealth looks to double AUM as it exceeds £1bn for the first time

Companies

Five Wealth looks to double AUM as it exceeds £1bn for the first time

Driven by ‘organic growth’ and adviser team expansion

clock 05 November 2025 • 1 min read
RL360 blames fault in IT systems for widespread outage

Companies

RL360 blames fault in IT systems for widespread outage

IoM firm confirms it was not a cyber-attack and there will be ‘no client detriment’

clock 04 November 2025 • 1 min read
Chancellor 'rips off the band aid' in pre-Budget speech

Tax planning

Chancellor 'rips off the band aid' in pre-Budget speech

Tax hikes predicted as chancellor prepares for ‘tough but necessary’ fiscal choices

clock 04 November 2025 • 6 min read
Old Mill and Brook Financial join the Kinbrook Group

Companies

Old Mill and Brook Financial join the Kinbrook Group

Both will continue to operate under respective brands following the deal

clock 03 November 2025 • 2 min read
BRI Wealth Management completes FutureFocus Advisory acquisition

Companies

BRI Wealth Management completes FutureFocus Advisory acquisition

Deal brings £40m in assets under management

clock 03 November 2025 • 2 min read
Former St James's Place execs launch advice firm support service

Companies

Former St James's Place execs launch advice firm support service

Exclusive: Claire Blackwell and John Owen unveil The NexStage

clock 03 November 2025 • 4 min read
Individual convicted and fined in FCA's first data breach prosecution

People

Individual convicted and fined in FCA's first data breach prosecution

Regulator’s first prosecution under the Data Protection Act

clock 30 October 2025 • 2 min read
SJP complaints spike in H1 but wealth manager reports recent 'material decrease'

Companies

SJP complaints spike in H1 but wealth manager reports recent 'material decrease'

Latest FOS data shows there were 1,426 complaints in H1 2025

clock 30 October 2025 • 5 min read
Gretchen Betts' contribution to closing the advice gap

People

Gretchen Betts' contribution to closing the advice gap

Financial adviser discusses her ‘SheFinance’ workbook

clock 29 October 2025 • 5 min read
'A problem at the very top': Adviser campaigns for better overseas advice guidance

Pensions

'A problem at the very top': Adviser campaigns for better overseas advice guidance

When is it safe to say the QROPS solution is the right solution?

clock 29 October 2025 • 5 min read