Leeds advice firm with multiple names declared in default by the FSCS

In a note today (21 February) regarding the firm's failure, the FSCS said the business had also traded under the names ‘Whitehead Group' and ‘Whitehead & Partners'. The FCA register records for the firm show its trading authorisation for regulated activities was removed in January 2014 and that it went into liquidation 12 months ago. It also shows ‘Priestley & Partners' as an active trading name of the firm. The FSCS told Professional Adviser that it received six claims against the firm, one of which has been successful. "All claims are for pension or investment related advice, the...