British Steel

British Steel a stark reminder of obligations around client files

Pensions

British Steel a stark reminder of obligations around client files

Lawyer Philippa Hann reflects on her work around the pensions case

clock 27 March 2024 • 2 min read
New occupational scheme launches; BSPS rescue proposals set out

Pensions

New occupational scheme launches; BSPS rescue proposals set out

Former British Steel workers will be able to ‘reverse transfer’ their pots

clock 14 March 2024 • 2 min read
FSCS declares Niche IFA failed after British Steel claim upheld

Regulation

FSCS declares Niche IFA failed after British Steel claim upheld

FSCS says Niche IFA has 175 British Steel complaints against it

clock 18 January 2024 • 1 min read
British Steel redress complaint dismissed by commissioner

Your profession

British Steel redress complaint dismissed by commissioner

Claims nothing can be done about the ‘unfair’ redress calculation policy

clock 10 January 2024 • 1 min read
Birmingham-based British Steel advice firm declared failed by FSCS

Companies

Birmingham-based British Steel advice firm declared failed by FSCS

BlueSky Wealth Management was placed into liquidation in April

clock 13 December 2023 • 1 min read
Advice firm restricted by FCA after failing to pay British Steel redress

Companies

Advice firm restricted by FCA after failing to pay British Steel redress

KBFS Financial is now prevented from carrying out regulated activity

clock 15 November 2023 • 1 min read
FSCS declares Birmingham-based British Steel firm failed

Companies

FSCS declares Birmingham-based British Steel firm failed

Birmingham firm DC Financial is no longer trading

clock 13 November 2023 • 1 min read
FCA bans incompetent IFA Simon Hughes over British Steel advice

Regulation

FCA bans incompetent IFA Simon Hughes over British Steel advice

Hughes to pay FSCS £158,000 but lifeboat fund paid out £8.4m to clients

clock 03 October 2023 • 2 min read
FSCS declares British Steel-linked advice firm in default

Regulation

FSCS declares British Steel-linked advice firm in default

The Financial Planning Practice officially failed on 11 August

clock 14 August 2023 • 1 min read
Adviser who racked up £2m in British Steel DB transfer fees banned

Regulation

Adviser who racked up £2m in British Steel DB transfer fees banned

Carried out hundreds of transfers from BSPS in four months in 2017

clock 28 June 2023 • 1 min read
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