Adviser to compensate client over SIPP transfer advice to unregulated schemes
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has asked adviser firm The On-Line Partnership to compensate a client following unsuitable advice to transfer his pension to a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and invest in unregulated schemes.
Mr P, as referred to by the FOS, complained about advice given by an appointed representative (AR) of On-Line to switch his personal pensions to a SIPP. He said he was given this advice by Bragagnini Associates...
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