SJP adviser advertises transfer service to pilots via private BA site

SJP seminars date back to 2009

Hannah Godfrey
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A St. James's Place (SJP) adviser advertises his pension transfer services to British Airways pilots via an online banner on a private website only accessible by pilots, it has emerged.

A letter from SJP chief executive Andrew Croft to Work and Pensions Committee chair Frank Field published today revealed details of the advice giant's relationship with the British Airways (BA) pension scheme. Croft revealed one adviser at the firm had developed a "very close working relationship" with BA pilots, having first begun working with them in 2002. Through client referrals, he has since worked with a number of BA pilots and their families. SJP and Tideway hit back at pension transfer promotion accusations The adviser in question has also used other strategies to market to...

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