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Laura Miller

Laura Miller

Professional Adviser

A journalist since 2009, Laura is a former news editor of Professional Adviser, where she worked for a number of years. She specialises in uncovering problems in retail finance, and has reported on some of the biggest failures in the investment world, including Keydata, Arch Cru and Harlequin Property.

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Articles by Laura Miller

Regulation

Blow to SFO as sixth ex-broker acquitted of Libor-rigging

A London jury has found an ex-broker not guilty of rigging the inter-bank lending rate Libor, a day after five others were also acquitted, in a major blow for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) which brought the case.

clock 28 January 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

Advisers wary of new FCA chief's backtrack from 'shoot first' Wheatley

Advisers have broadly welcomed the incoming head of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) shift away from the tough stance of his predecessor, but are wary it heralds a softening approach to wrongdoers.

clock 28 January 2016 • 2 min read

Your profession

Second adviser win as FCA acts on new 'liars' loans'

Advisers previously warned about the products

clock 28 January 2016 • 3 min read

Pensions

A SIPP from the devil's cup? The crisis in the wings

Laura Miller takes stock of a troubled SIPP market

clock 27 January 2016 • 5 min read

Your profession

What do we know about the man taking the helm of the FCA?

Andrew Bailey to take over in July

clock 26 January 2016 • 4 min read

Your profession

Adviser noticeboard: Post-it note size stuff for IFAs

Get your calendar ready

clock 25 January 2016 • 2 min read

Wrap/platforms

AJ Bell snaps up three investment firms in growth drive

Plans to launch own fund range

clock 21 January 2016 • 1 min read

Economics / Markets

Japan stocks enter bear territory as oil falls below $28

Asian markets took a tumble overnight as the price of crude oil continued to sink.

clock 20 January 2016 • 1 min read

Tax planning

Pay your taxes, the ethical argument is over

HMRC clampdown makes avoidance a high-priced risk

clock 19 January 2016 • 5 min read

Regulation

FSCS levy forecast at £363m as 'risky' SIPP investments fuel claims

SIPP claims predicted to rise

clock 19 January 2016 • 2 min read