FSCS begins accepting claims against Guinness Mahon; already received 961 complaints
Entered administration in February
The Financial Services and Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is now accepting claims against self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operator Guinness Mahon.
In a note published this morning (29 October), the FSCS said it was aware that many IFAs recommended GMTC [Guinness Mahon Trust Corporation] customers to transfer their pension into a Guinness Mahon SIPP....
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