FSCS declares St Albans-based financial advice firm in default

Mike Norris Financial Services officially failed on 22 September

Sahar Nazir
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared St Albans-based advice firm Mike Norris Financial Services (MNFS) in default.

MNFS was declared failed last Friday (22 September). The lifeboat fund said this company has stopped trading so customers may be able to make a claim against it. The FSCS said its clients should check to see if they are eligible for compensation. The firm, which provided pension advice including employee benefits and self-invested personal pensions, was registered by the Financial Conduct Authority's on 24 February 2011. According to Companies House, the firm was incorporated on 5 August 2011. The FSCS told Professional Adviser that there are four claims against this firm, two of w...

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