Kent adviser firm in default facing 17 FSCS claims

According to a note on the FSCS website, the Kent-based firm entered special administration this morning (4 March). Prior to that, Hunstman Hawkes was under investigation by the lifeboat fund and has since received a valid claim against it to be officially declared in default. The firm was previously trading as Fenchurch Wealth Management, Pensions Direct and before that, it was known as Huntsman Hawkes Wealth Management.  The FSCS told Professional Adviser it had so far received 17 claims against the firm, including one claim regarding a self-invested personal pension (SIPP). The lif...