19 firms declared in default by FSCS in March

Of the total 19 firms, eight were life and pension firms and four investment firms. The firms included financial advisers Added Value Financial Services, Ardgowan Financial Services, Cavendish Financial Planning, Financial Page, Henderson Carter Associates, Ideal Financial Solutions and Vanguard Wealth Management. FSCS head of communications Mark Oakes said: "Anyone who believes they may be owed money as a result of their dealings with any of these firms should get in touch. We may be able to help. "The FSCS protects consumers around the UK when authorised financial services firms go...