Alex Waters, Author at Spencer Churchill Claims Advice

Clients of Independent Portfolio Managers may be entitled to claim for compensation

Independent Portfolio Managers – a mini-bond manager based in London, has been declared in default by the FSCS, meaning that […]

Less than 50% of pension transfer advice deemed suitable

Those who have transferred their final salary pensions may want to re-examine the advice they received, as the FCA promises […]

Citywire publishes FSCS 2018 roundup, including SIPP collapses & more

Financial news publication, Citywire, has published an article chronicling the FSCS’s 2018 story, including focuses on the SIPP pension mis-selling […]

ScamSmart receives 462% increase in pension scam enquiries

New figures show that ScamSmart, the FCA’s anti-scam division set up to help people identify and avoid money scams, has […]

FCA action: 9 financial advice firms told to stop or limit pension transfers over concerns

The Financial Conduct Authority has told as many as 9 financial advisers that they can no-longer give advice to transfer […]

Regulator takes steps to stop pension mis-sellers and scammers from coming back to the industry

The FCA has launched a training program designed to help staff stop individuals and companies considered to be ‘harmful’ from […]

£17 million compensation bill for just 3 collapsed SIPP companies

The collapse of 3 SIPP pension providers, Brooklands Trustees, Montpelier Pension Administration Services and Stadia Trustees, has so far cost […]

3000 financial firms to be quizzed over pension transfer risks

The Financial Conduct Authority, which both sets and enforces the rules for companies working in the financial services sector, is […]

FSCS may have to levy another £69m to pay for pension mis-selling compensation

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is forecasting an extra £69 million levy to pay for pension mis-selling compensation, as claims […]

Number of pension transfers shoot-up 587% in just 2 years despite warnings

Have you moved a defined benefit pension? Final salary pensions are some of the most rare and valuable pensions around, […]

Author: Alex Waters