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UK firm declared in default in regard to pension advice

By Alina Khan, 24 Oct 23

With FSCS receiving 14 claims

Word Fail written with red marker on answer sheet, flat lay.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has announced Staffordshire-based Retirement Direct Ltd has failed.

According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the firm has not been authorised since November 2021.

Companies House filings show that it has gone into liquidation with a voluntary liquidator being appointed in October 2021.

To read more on this topic, visit: Three firms declared in default

The FSCS told International Adviser that it has received 14 claims about the firm regarding pensions advice.

Three of them have been rejected, ten are in progress and one has been upheld.

Retirement Direct Ltd was formerly known as Read Independent Financial Advisers Ltd.

Tags: companies house | FCA | FSCS | Pension

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