Middlesborough advice firm named in default by FSCS

Two claims against business

Ayesha Venkataraman
clock • 2 min read

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared Middlesorough financial advice firm Philip Griffin & Associates in default.

The firm, trading as Philip Griffin & Associates, ceased to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - then known as the Financial Services Authority - on 15 February 2013, according to the FCA register. The firm had two partners, namely Philip Griffin and Walter Henry Gavaghan, between 1 December 2001 to 15 February 2013, according to the FCA register. The FSCS told Professional Adviser it has received two claims from former customers of Philip Griffin & Associates, both of which related to pension advice provided before 15 February 2013. In September 2019, the Finan...

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