West Yorkshire IFA applies to cancel FCA authorisation

WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor has been declared failed

Isabel Baxter
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WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor has been declared failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

In a post released today (12 April), the lifeboat fund stated that the West Yorkshire IFA is no longer trading so claims can be made against it. The FSCS told Professional Adviser that it has had 14 claims in total for investment and pension advice. According to the Financial Conduct Authority register, WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor has applied to cancel its authorisation. However, the regulator warned that it "must still meet our standards in dealing with its customers". The register shows that it has been authorised since 30 August 2002. The West Yorkshi...

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