IFA banned over insurance breach

clock

A Herefordshire-based IFA has been banned from practising by the FSA after it found he used client insurance premiums to run his business, leaving them uninsured.

Nigel Roy Thomas Layton, director of Powell Price & Company, has been declared by the regulator not fit or proper to work in the regulated financial services industry. An investigation found that Layton had failed to pass on client premiums to insurers, leaving them uninsured, and used the money to run the day to day activities of its business. It said that Layton had accepted he was solely responsible for the misconduct. The FSA said Layton’s actions had left at least 16 clients uninsured. It added that he used client money to cover Powell Price’s running costs and other expenses ove...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Regulation

PA360: FCA's Hulme - Targeted support will 'never' replace holistic financial planning

PA360: FCA's Hulme - Targeted support will 'never' replace holistic financial planning

A ‘broader stepping stone’ to fully fledged advice

Isabel Baxter
clock 01 May 2025 • 2 min read
FCA on finfluencer financial harm: 'We need people to sit up and take action'

FCA on finfluencer financial harm: 'We need people to sit up and take action'

Treasury Committee questions regulator on the impact of finfluencers

Isabel Baxter
clock 01 May 2025 • 4 min read
FCA's data reporting cuts: 'A start but fairly low hanging fruit'

FCA's data reporting cuts: 'A start but fairly low hanging fruit'

Impact is yet to be determined but a positive step, commentators say

Isabel Baxter
clock 29 April 2025 • 4 min read