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Hope William-Smith

Hope William-Smith

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Hope William-Smith is editor at Professional Adviser. She first joined Incisive Media as news editor of Professional Pensions in 2019 before becoming deputy editor in 2022. Hope was highly commended for Willis Towers Watson's DB Journalist of the Year in 2021, and shortlisted for Headline Money’s Rising Star of the Year and Financial Health and Life Insurance Journalist of the Year awards in 2019. She graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2015 with a Master of Law, Media and Journalism. Prior to that, she completed a BA in Politics and International Relations at the University of Sydney. Outside of work, she enjoys playing sports, learning languages, and travelling.

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Articles by Hope William-Smith

FCA is managing out smaller firms it does not trust, industry says

Your profession

FCA is managing out smaller firms it does not trust, industry says

‘Consumer Duty regulations mark the end for smaller firms’

clock 25 October 2023 • 2 min read
Compensation falling for ill-advised DB transfers thanks to high gilt yields

Pensions

Compensation falling for ill-advised DB transfers thanks to high gilt yields

Redress has ranged between £100,000 and £150,000 since 2018

clock 24 October 2023 • 1 min read
Stafford-based firm Retirement Direct declared failed by FSCS

Regulation

Stafford-based firm Retirement Direct declared failed by FSCS

Firm has not been authorised by the FCA since November 2021

clock 23 October 2023 • 1 min read
Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman Caroline Rookes dies

Pensions

Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman Caroline Rookes dies

Known for her review of support for British Steel Pension Scheme members

clock 23 October 2023 • 1 min read
Editor's View: It's all go at SJP but what is actually happening?!

Adviser tips

Editor's View: It's all go at SJP but what is actually happening?!

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 20 October

clock 20 October 2023 • 2 min read
Adviser's discrimination case against FCA thrown out over lack of evidence

Your Business

Adviser's discrimination case against FCA thrown out over lack of evidence

‘How can the industry flourish when there is so much red tape?’

clock 19 October 2023 • 3 min read
SJP headed for difficult talks with advisers and clients after fee overhaul

Your profession

SJP headed for difficult talks with advisers and clients after fee overhaul

New business will no longer include an early withdrawal charge structure

clock 17 October 2023 • 3 min read
Where is the line drawn for advisers servicing the vulnerable?

Consumer Duty

Where is the line drawn for advisers servicing the vulnerable?

We need a better framework in place around vulnerability

clock 17 October 2023 • 4 min read
Government bonds in vogue as Evelyn boosts allocation for MPS

Investment

Government bonds in vogue as Evelyn boosts allocation for MPS

Move towards more government bonds at the expense of corporate bonds

clock 16 October 2023 • 1 min read
Special administrators secure client assets at collapsed Liverpool DFM

Investment

Special administrators secure client assets at collapsed Liverpool DFM

Blankstone Sington entered voluntary requirements with the FCA in 2021

clock 16 October 2023 • 1 min read
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