The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared London-based financial advice firm Daniel Stewart & Company in default.
The firm, formerly trading as Oval, ceased to be authorised to provide regulated activities and products by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 25 February 2021, according to the FCA register. It was dissolved on 2 June 2021. The FSCS told Professional Adviser it has received six claims from former customers of Daniel Stewart & Company who believe they received unsuitable investment advice, three of which related to self-invested personal pension (SIPP) investment advice and the remaining three pertained to other types of investment. The FSCS said "this company no longer exists" whe...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes