Welsh adviser enters voluntary liquidation as director moves next door

No claims against John Dyer

Hannah Godfrey
clock • 3 min read

Swansea-based adviser firm John Dyer (Life & Pensions) has entered voluntary liquidation and its director has moved to a firm located next door, Professional Adviser has learned.

According to a notice on The Gazette, liquidator Patrick O'Brien of BPO Insolvency was appointed to deal with the case on 17 January 2019. Professional Adviser understands John Dyer advised British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) members on defined benefit (DB) transfers before the voluntary liquidation. PA also understands it was one of the firms visited by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2017. According to Companies House, Wayne Stronach and Carol Jones were active directors at the business. Stronach has since moved to adviser firm Watermark Financial Planning, an appointed represent...

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