Complex Hartley Pensions administration continues amid 'misappropriated funds' investigation

Administration expected to conclude in 2027

Isabel Baxter
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The investigation into failed Hartley Pensions is ongoing but slower than originally expected due to its complexity and scale, with the joint administrators noting delays related to potentially ‘misappropriated funds’.

The latest administrators report from joint administrators Brian Johnson and Peter Kubik of UHY Hacker Young gave an update on how many clients have been transferred out of the failed providers' self-invested personal pension (SIPP). Broken down, according to the latest administrators report, this included: All RL360 clients. There were 905 RL360 clients involved in the Hartley case according to UHY Hacker Young's website. Ardan & Trireme clients: 257 transferred out of 340 Fundment clients: 172 transferred out of 240 Platform One clients: 295 transferred out of 391 Clients ...

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