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Cheshire pension adviser is 6th failed firm this month
Macclesfield-based pension adviser The Chambers Partnership Ltd (FRN 495472) has been declared in default by the FSCS, opening the door to at least one compensation claim.
FSCS could face £124m bill over Rowanmoor failure
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme faces a payout of up to £124m after declaring collapsed SIPP and SSAS firm Rowanmoor as failed.
FSCS declares ISA and bond provider in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Cavendish Incorporated Ltd (FRN: 942176) as in default, opening the door for consumer claims against the firm.
FSCS probes BSPS adviser Prism
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has launched an investigation into Newport-based Prism Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN: 515431).
FOS to raise compensation limit to £415,000
The consumer complaints body the Financial Ombudsman Service is to increase its maximum compensation award from £375,000 to £415,00 from 1 April.
13 firms declared in default by FSCS
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has today declared 13 firms in default - most of them adviser businesses - opening the door to clients claiming compensation.
FSCS set to shut £115m LCF compensation scheme
The FSCS is to close its compensation scheme for victims of the failed £237m mini-bond provider London Capital & Finance (LCF).
FSCS declares 2 advice firms as failed
Two advice firms have been declared failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme this week, including a Financial Planning firm which has 25 pension transfer claims against it, including BSPS cases.
FSCS calls for increase to pension compensation limit
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has called for the £85,000 compensation limit to be reviewed for pension claims.
Regulators consult on limiting FSCS management costs
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have launched a consultation on the management expenses levy limit for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).