| Trading Styles | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Benefit Consultancy Limited | 15 Apr 2003 | Present |
| Executive Benefit Services Limited | 21 May 2002 | 02 May 2003 |
| W H Independent Financial Advisers Limited | 04 Dec 2001 | 29 May 2002 |
Why can you claim for compensation or redress against Executive Benefit Consultancy Limited
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Executive Benefit Consultancy Limited as failed as of 07/04/25.
This firm is no longer trading, so you may be able to make a claim against it.
Background
Companies House show the Company was incorporated on 29/12/98 and dissolved on 13/06/23.
According to the FCA Register the company has not been authorised since 25/10/21.
This company is associated with claims for pension advice.
Who was involved?
The following is a list of individuals who are currently or were previously involved in regulated activities at Executive Benefit Consultancy Limited.
Appointed representatives and agents.
The following are the Appointed Representatives and Payment services / Electronic money agents currently or previously connected with this firm. In each case, the principal is / was responsible for the regulated activities carried out on its behalf by its appointed representatives / agents during the dates shown below as Effective from and Effective to (when the relationship ended). An agent or Appointed Representative may act of behalf of more than one principal firm.
Previous
| Firm Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood IFA Ltd | 14 Oct 2002 | 03 Nov 2006 |
| RMG (Pensions) Limited | 30 Dec 2014 | 10 Nov 2015 |
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NB: Information for this page was gathered on 09/04/2025 from the following sources, FSCS Website, FCA Register, Companies House Register and is to our knowledge accurate as of that date.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 29 December 1998 under company number SC192244. Its status at Companies House is recorded as dissolved.
Registered office: Ebc House, 26 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, G2 4BG.
Previously named: EXECUTIVE BENEFIT SERVICES LTD.; WH INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LTD..
Nature of business (SIC): 66190.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1998 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 29 Dec 1998 | Paul Anthony Hetherington appointed director | Companies House |
| 29 Dec 1998 | First Scottish Secretaries Limited appointed corporate-nominee-secretary | Companies House |
| 29 Dec 1998 | First Scottish International Services Limited appointed corporate-nominee-director | Companies House |
| 29 Dec 1998 | First Scottish International Services Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-director | Companies House |
| 16 Dec 1999 | Carolanne Walker appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 16 Dec 1999 | First Scottish Secretaries Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-secretary | Companies House |
| 14 May 2002 | Paul Anthony Hetherington approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 21 May 2002 | Company renamed (previously WH INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LTD.) | Companies House |
| 23 May 2002 | Linda Condie Johnson approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 12 Jun 2002 | David Johnstone Cassidy approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Robert Ian Matheson McLaren approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Charles McCann approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Gavin Cameron Mcluskey appointed director | Companies House |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Gavin Cameron McLuskey approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Robert Williamson Kerr McGarrie approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Derek Pollard approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Scott Russell appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Carolanne Walker resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 01 Jun 2013 | Scott Cameron Russell appointed director | Companies House |
| 30 Dec 2014 | RMG (Pensions) Limited appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Carol Anne Mitchell approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 10 Nov 2015 | RMG (Pensions) Limited ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 01 Jul 2019 | Robert Williamson Kerr Mcgarrie appointed director | Companies House |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Jonathan Buchanan approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 25 Oct 2021 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
| 13 Jun 2023 | Company dissolved | Companies House |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 12 routine entries from its active years are omitted.
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- James McLaughlin. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (25/05/2004 to 01/01/2006), CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 01/04/2008), CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (24/03/2003 to 25/11/2003), CF21 Investment Adviser (25/11/2003 to 31/10/2007) at the firm.
- Derek Pollard. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (20/06/2008 to 30/09/2008) at the firm.
- Marvyn Wilson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (23/04/2004 to 29/07/2005) at the firm.
- Linda Condie Johnson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (23/05/2002 to 31/05/2002) at the firm.
- Scott Cameron Russell. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD21 – Advising or arranging equity release transactions (from), CPD20 – Advising or arranging regulated mortgage contracts (from), CPD19 – Administrative stakeholder pension scheme functions (from), CPD18 – Administrative life policies functions (from) at the firm.
- Gavin Cameron McLuskey. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD11 – Pension transfer specialist (from), CPD8 – Personal recommendation on investments in corporate finance business (from), CPD4 – Personal recommendation on retail investments (not broker funds) (from), CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Jonathan Buchanan. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (10/07/2019 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Robert Williamson Kerr McGarrie. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD11 – Pension transfer specialist (from), CPD8 – Personal recommendation on investments in corporate finance business (from), CPD4 – Personal recommendation on retail investments (not broker funds) (from), CF30 Customer (20/01/2015 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Paul Anthony Hetherington. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD8 – Personal recommendation on investments in corporate finance business (from), CPD4 – Personal recommendation on retail investments (not broker funds) (from), CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (14/05/2002 to 01/04/2008), CF1 Director (AR) (12/12/2002 to 03/11/2006) at the firm.
- Carol Anne Mitchell. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (25/08/2015 to 31/05/2019) at the firm.
Appointed Representatives and Agents
While it was authorised, the firm acted as principal for the following appointed representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated business under the responsibility of its principal, so their conduct can be relevant to a claim.
| Appointed representative | Reference | Effective from | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood IFA Ltd | FRN 219748 | 14/10/2002 | 03/11/2006 |
| RMG (Pensions) Limited | FRN 663074 | 30/12/2014 | 10/11/2015 |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 207482) · Companies House (SC192244) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
