British Steel

FSCS names three advice firms in default over pension transfers

Regulation

FSCS names three advice firms in default over pension transfers

Two out of three failed firms linked to British Steel transfers

clock 20 January 2023 • 3 min read
British Steel firm Better Retirement Group named in default by FSCS

Regulation

British Steel firm Better Retirement Group named in default by FSCS

The FSCS has received 217 pension transfer advice claims against the firm

clock 17 January 2023 • 2 min read
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The top ten news stories from Professional Adviser in 2022

Company bust ups, acquisitions, and the ever watchful regulator

clock 23 December 2022 • 5 min read
FCA slaps £2.4m fine on liquidated firm over British Steel failings

Regulation

FCA slaps £2.4m fine on liquidated firm over British Steel failings

Pembrokeshire Mortgage Centre traded as County Financial Consultants

clock 02 December 2022 • 2 min read
Firm issued notices over British Steel advice loses complaint against FCA

Investment

Firm issued notices over British Steel advice loses complaint against FCA

Complaints Commissioner confirms case must go to the Upper Tribunal

clock 02 December 2022 • 3 min read
Industry concerned FCA 'prefers' BSPS victims are 'undercompensated'

Regulation

Industry concerned FCA 'prefers' BSPS victims are 'undercompensated'

Advisers react to FCA’s final BSPS compensation scheme

clock 02 December 2022 • 5 min read
PFS warns FOS on BSPS and reminds 'half of transfers were suitable'

Pensions

PFS warns FOS on BSPS and reminds 'half of transfers were suitable'

Body says consumers may end up paying bills ‘not justified by facts’

clock 28 November 2022 • 1 min read
Final rules and dates on British Steel redress confirmed by the FCA

Pensions

Final rules and dates on British Steel redress confirmed by the FCA

Over 300 firms will be affected with compensation owed to over 1,000

clock 28 November 2022 • 3 min read
British Steel adviser firm Better Retirement Group under investigation by FSCS

Regulation

British Steel adviser firm Better Retirement Group under investigation by FSCS

FOS upheld 17 complaints

clock 08 September 2022 • 2 min read
FSCS declares another British Steel adviser firm in default

Regulation

FSCS declares another British Steel adviser firm in default

25 pension transfer claims

clock 06 September 2022 • 2 min read
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