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Jenna Brown

Jenna Brown

Jenna Brown is deputy editor at Professional Adviser. She first joined the brand in 2012 in the role of news editor.

Articles by Jenna Brown

Annuity sales soar to £7bn in 2024 with more retirees taking advice

Income

Annuity sales soar to £7bn in 2024 with more retirees taking advice

More joint life and inflation-linked policies purchased

clock 12 February 2025 • 3 min read
MPs press FCA and FOS for answers on ombudsman CEO's 'sudden' departure

Regulation

MPs press FCA and FOS for answers on ombudsman CEO's 'sudden' departure

Treasury Committee written to chairs of FCA and FOS about Abby Thomas’ exit

clock 11 February 2025 • 2 min read
Adviser business owners upbeat as 80% report increased turnover

Your profession

Adviser business owners upbeat as 80% report increased turnover

Two-thirds of IFAs predict higher profits in 2025 but many feeling regulatory pressure

clock 06 February 2025 • 2 min read
FCA must be 'more ambitious' on redress modernisation plans - PIMFA

Regulation

FCA must be 'more ambitious' on redress modernisation plans - PIMFA

Watchdog should reconsider role of FOS and consolidate CMC regulation

clock 30 January 2025 • 3 min read
Mixed year for platforms as Budget fuelled investor uncertainty

Wrap/platforms

Mixed year for platforms as Budget fuelled investor uncertainty

Advised platform assets totalled £697bn in 2024

clock 30 January 2025 • 2 min read
CII exams delayed as IT upgrade takes services offline

Your profession

CII exams delayed as IT upgrade takes services offline

IT systems offline for next two weekends

clock 30 January 2025 • 1 min read
Shackleton cuts fees for new and existing clients

Charging

Shackleton cuts fees for new and existing clients

Reduction starting from 1 February

clock 30 January 2025 • 1 min read
Standard Life CEO Andy Curran to retire

People

Standard Life CEO Andy Curran to retire

Leaves the provider after 35 years in retirement and savings sector

clock 28 January 2025 • 1 min read
Financial heavyweights join forces against chancellor's IHT/pension plans

Pensions

Financial heavyweights join forces against chancellor's IHT/pension plans

AJ Bell, Quilter, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor CEOs send joint letter

clock 22 January 2025 • 2 min read
Campaigners claim victory as HMRC overhauls pension withdrawal tax system

Pensions

Campaigners claim victory as HMRC overhauls pension withdrawal tax system

Pensioners over-taxed by £1.3bn since 2015

clock 22 January 2025 • 4 min read