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Pensions Regulator Takes Action Over Alleged Fraud

The latest from the Pensions Regulator in the UK; Nicholas Marks appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 10 April 2024) charged with one count of fraud by abuse of position in respect of employees […]

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FCA Moves to Recover £1.6m From Argento Wealth Ltd

Latest case report from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured court approval to obtain £1.6 million from Argento Wealth Ltd (AWL) and its sole director Mr Daniel Willis, who promoted two alleged […]

Insurance Brokers

FCA Takes Action Against IFM, Individuals Agree to Make Payments

Latest news from the FCA, which is once again fining companies that have long since been placed in administration. Cold comfort for pensioners who were duped into bad schemes in the past, but anyway the […]

Insurance claims

Fatal Fall Incident Results in 320K Fine

A company involved in fruit and vegetable production has been fined £320,000 after a man “who always put family first” was killed at a site in Burscough. Francis Schlachter, known as Frank, suffered severe head […]

Insurance Brokers

FCA Bans Two Former Pensions Advisors

Latest from the FCA as the British Steel pensions saga continues; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Nigel Lewis and Susan Jones of West Wales Financial Services Limited (in liquidation) (WWFS) from advising customers […]

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ADMISI Fined £6.4m by The FCA

The latest enforcement action update from the FCA; ADM Investor Services International Limited (ADMISI/the firm), a broker, has been fined £6,470,600 for inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls. The nature of ADMISI’s business and […]

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FCA Issues Confiscation Order Against Richard Faithfull

Latest update from the FCA; On Friday 28 July 2023, Southwark Crown Court imposed a Confiscation Order of £562,636 against Richard Faithfull following his conviction in September 2021. Mr Faithfull was part of a trans-national organised crime group which laundered the […]