FSCS declares firm failed over pensions advice

Not British Steel related

Isabel Baxter
clock • 1 min read

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared Mr G and Mrs P Speller, trading as Solutions Financial Services, in default.

The lifeboat fund confirmed to PA that the Colchester-based firm was declared in default by the FSCS yesterday (24 April), when the first claim was upheld. So far there have been five claims in total relating to pension advice. The claims are not BSPS related, the FSCS confirmed to PA. "Mr G and Mrs P Speller, trading as Solutions Financial Services, is no longer trading, so you may be able to make a claim against it," the FSCS' notice stated. The Financial Conduct Authority register suggests that the firm is no longer registered and can no longer carry out regulated activities. It ha...

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