Sophie King

Finance reporter, Professional Adviser

United Kingdom

Mostly write about finance and contraception. Enjoy writing about different experiences. Cardiff University trained.

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Portfolio
Professionaladviser
03/30/2021
James Hay ramps up Nucleus bid by changing takeover strategy

The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-25 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

Professionaladviser
04/09/2021
One of the youngest British Steel victims: 24-year-old tells transfer tale

Many stories have been told about the British Steel saga, but what was it like for a 24-year-old steelworker who transferred out and, like thousands of others, did not know just how much trouble it would lead to? Here, he speaks to Professional Adviser's Sophie King to reveal all

Professionaladviser
04/19/2021
Chancellor Sunak unveils plans to support fintech

The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-25 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

Professionaladviser
05/18/2021
FCA moves to tackle 'scourge' of rising investment scams

The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-25 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

Professionaladviser
01/15/2021
What can Netflix hit Bridgerton teach us about financial planning?

Released on Christmas Day, the new Netflix series Bridgerton seems to be the only thing anyone can talk about (except for Brexit, coronavirus and how the world seems to be falling apart around us), so how can PA's Sophie King make tenuous links between the hit show and financial planning?

Professionaladviser
02/01/2021
Adviser helps clients in near miss with coronavirus vaccine scam

Morgan Williams IFA Daniel Williams and his colleagues have helped several clients who had a close shave with scammers offering them the Covid-19 vaccine. Williams (pictured) told Professional Adviser that two of his clients came close to losing money after they received texts offering them a chance to get the vaccine.

The Focus
04/08/2020
Tiger King: Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin lost sight of what was important - The Focus

Contains spoilers In March, Netflix dropped its latest docuseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. It centres around a feud between two big cat park owners in America, Joe Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic and his rival Carole Baskin. Exotic was once the owner of G.W Exotic Zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and Baskin was the founder ...