FSCS considers compensating HD Administrators clients

Carmen Reichman
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is considering whether it will pay compensation to those invested through the troubled self invested personal pension (SIPP) operator HD Administrators (HDA).

The company was placed into liquidation in June 2012 after the Financial Services Authority (FSA) - now the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - had removed HDA's permissions following the arrest of two of its directors for allegations of fraud. The scheme said: "FSCS is reviewing whether the firm is liable for investors' claims and will need to consider the investigations of other interested parties, such as the administrator and Serious Fraud Office. "The FSCS will provide a further update as soon as the position is clearer. At that time we will also confirm any claims process for cl...

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