London financial adviser enters administration

Business and assets sold

Jen Frost
clock • 2 min read

London-based financial adviser Strabens Hall has been placed into administration and its assets and business sold.

Strabens Hall advised on a range of products, including estate planning, retirement and pensions. On being placed in administration, the firm's regulated businesses and assets were sold on 10 September 2024 to Hybrid Advice Central. Strabens Hall clients were transferred to Hybrid Advice Central as part of the deal. The advice firm's non-regulated business and assets were sold to D'Arblay Wealth, which is connected to Hybrid Advice Central. All staff, excluding directors, moved over as part of the sale. "Most clients should not be affected by the administration of SHL," the Financi...

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