Revealed: Number of adviser firms in financial difficulty during lockdown
170 regulated firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been contacted by 41 adviser firms since March regarding fear of firm financial difficulty, a freedom of information request submitted by Professional Adviser has revealed.
Between March and July, 27 adviser firms reached out to the regulator on an individual basis to notify the FCA they felt they were falling into financial difficulty. May proved to be the trickiest month,...
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