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#47 Savings, investments and FSCS protection with Iona Bain
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#43 Top 6 things people get wrong about FSCS
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How can we make sure women aren’t left behind in the AI revolution
Crypto assets - wild west finance or a force for good?
Technology is a key part of FSCS’s plans to improve the experience for customers
Going green: protecting your money from greenwashing
Cryptoassets - five things to consider
What's crowdfunding? What are the risks?
Mini-bonds – should you invest?
FSCS: Recovering compensation costs and tackling the root causes of consumer harm
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I got £85k back for unsuitable investment advice
I got £17k back after my pension operator went into liquidation
I lost money when my investment was matured too early
My financial provider disappeared, putting over £40k at risk
My investments lost all their value
Bad advice put £60k of my pension at risk
Archive
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The ongoing fight against scams
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Careers : We are FSCS
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Status
Date
Product type(s)
Western Investment Consultants (Hereford) Limited
138280
Failed
16 July 2007
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Name:
Western Investment Consultants (Hereford) Limited
FRN:
138280
Status:
Failed
Date:
16 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Leonard Beaumont (Insurance Brokers) Limited
116768
Failed
13 July 2007
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Name:
Leonard Beaumont (Insurance Brokers) Limited
FRN:
116768
Status:
Failed
Date:
13 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Arian Financial Services Limited
149849
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Arian Financial Services Limited
FRN:
149849
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Custodian Financial & Insurance Services
135153
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Custodian Financial & Insurance Services
FRN:
135153
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Houghton Marsh Financial Services Limited
147200
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Houghton Marsh Financial Services Limited
FRN:
147200
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Independent Financial Advisory Service
134873
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Independent Financial Advisory Service
FRN:
134873
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Shields Financial Services Limited
126020
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Shields Financial Services Limited
FRN:
126020
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
The Mortgage Bureau
149078
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
The Mortgage Bureau
FRN:
149078
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Westminster and Overseas Insurance Services Limited
137762
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Westminster and Overseas Insurance Services Limited
FRN:
137762
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Ferries Credit Union Limited
213385
Failed
02 July 2007
--
Name:
Ferries Credit Union Limited
FRN:
213385
Status:
Failed
Date:
02 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Alvi's Investment Services Limited
138891
Failed
27 June 2007
--
Name:
Alvi's Investment Services Limited
FRN:
138891
Status:
Failed
Date:
27 June 2007
Product type(s):
--
Amherst Financial Services Limited
156201
Failed
27 June 2007
--
Name:
Amherst Financial Services Limited
FRN:
156201
Status:
Failed
Date:
27 June 2007
Product type(s):
--
Central Properties Limited
133991
Failed
27 June 2007
--
Name:
Central Properties Limited
FRN:
133991
Status:
Failed
Date:
27 June 2007
Product type(s):
--
John H F Lacey Life & Pension Limited
121760
Failed
27 June 2007
--
Name:
John H F Lacey Life & Pension Limited
FRN:
121760
Status:
Failed
Date:
27 June 2007
Product type(s):
--
Martin Short and Partners Limited
131666
Failed
27 June 2007
--
Name:
Martin Short and Partners Limited
FRN:
131666
Status:
Failed
Date:
27 June 2007
Product type(s):
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