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Is your telephone number lurking in a pension scammers database?
An experiment conducted by consumer publication Which? Money has shown just how easy it is for pension scammers to get […]
The Falcon Group – Lighthouse Group PLC has 15 upheld complaints over UCIS investments
In simpler terms, UCIS stands for Unregulated Collective Investment Scheme, meaning that the investments are NOT regulated by the Financial […]
Pacific IFA Ltd dealt 15 upheld complaints for poor advice involving Harlequin Property Investments and SIPPs
Pacific IFA Ltd (previously called Pacific Life), is an Essex based financial advice firm currently showing 2 active and regulated […]
Single IFA faces FCA restrictions after no less than 14 upheld Ombudsman complaints regarding high-risk investments into SIPPs
Kingswood Financial Advisors, a Mid Glamorgan based financial advice firm has had restrictions imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority that […]
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High Court bans 3 directors of Carbon Credits Scheme
A total of 44 years worth of ban has been handed to the three former directors of Worldwide Commodity Partners […]
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FSCS acknowledges the Ethical Forestry problem: Estimates there is over £50m to be paid into compensation to investors
The FSCS has released a statement that says it expects to pay over £50m in claims regarding Costa Rican investment […]
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New Ethical Forestry letter: Investment limbo and HURRICANE worries cast further doubt over investor’s money
A new letter dated 28th November from Ethical Forestry liquidators HJS Recovery has told investors that they are still no […]
Premier Children Services Investment enters administration: What we know so far
If you’ve invested your cash or pension into Premier Children’s Services (often called PCS) and you haven’t yet heard the […]
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The Financial Services regulator thinks ONLY ONE-IN-FOUR sales of UCIS investments are suitable the investors – how can you be sure you haven’t been mis-sold your SIPP pension?
Back as early as 2013, the Financial Services regulator (then the FSA, now the FCA) produced a damning report, stating […]
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FCA takes action on 3rd party lead generation by restricting the authorisation of 3 financial advice firms: No more pension transfers!
The Financial Conduct Authority has told 3 unrelated IFA businesses to stop pension switching for clients and to hold off […]