HARTLEY PENSIONS LTD.
Hartley Pensions Ltd (Hartley Pensions) (FRN) 735936, is a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operator authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It also provides administration for a small number of small self-administered schemes (SSAS), regulated by the Pensions Regulator.
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Why can you claim for compensation or redress against Hartley Pensions Ltd?
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Hartley Pensions Ltd as failed as of 21st February 2024.
This company has entered an administration process.
Hartley Pensions Ltd (Hartley Pensions), is a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operator authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It also provides administration for a small number of small self-administered schemes (SSAS), regulated by the Pensions Regulator.
On 29 July 2022, Peter Kubik and Brian Johnson of UHY Hacker Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators. The Joint Administrators will be issuing communications to Hartley’s SIPP customers from April 2024 through to June 2024 that set out their proposed strategy and timelines for distributing and/or transferring client assets.
Background
Companies House show the Company was incorporated on 4 March 2015.
According to the FCA Register the company has been authorised since 14/11/2016.
Hartley Pensions Limited (Hartley Pensions), is a Self-Invested Personal Pension operator authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It also provides administration for a small number of Small Self-Administered Schemes, regulated by the Pensions Regulator.
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NB: Information for this page was gathered on 16/04/2024 from the following sources, FSCS Website, FCA Register, Companies House Register and is too our knowledge accurate as of that date.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 4 March 2015 under company number 09469576. Its status at Companies House is recorded as administration.
Registered office: C/O Uhy Hacker Young Llp Quadrant House, 4 Thomas More Square, London, E1W 1YW.
Previously named: HARTLEY LIFETIME PENSIONS LIMITED.
Nature of business (SIC): 66290.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2015 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Wilton Corporate Services Limited appointed corporate-secretary | Companies House |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Natalie Mitchell appointed director | Companies House |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Wilton Directors Limited appointed corporate-director | Companies House |
| 01 Jan 2016 | Alan Mark Molloy appointed director | Companies House |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Michael Anthony Flanagan appointed director | Companies House |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Claire Margaret Jones appointed director | Companies House |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Denis Thomas Mchugh appointed director | Companies House |
| 14 Nov 2016 | FCA status recorded as: Authorised | FCA Register |
| 12 Jan 2018 | Claire Margaret Jones resigned as director | Companies House |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Alan Mark Molloy resigned as director | Companies House |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Neil Maclean-smith appointed director | Companies House |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Andrew Pladgeman resigned as director | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2019 | Neil Maclean-smith resigned as director | Companies House |
| 01 Jan 2021 | Michael Baber resigned as director | Companies House |
| 13 Sep 2021 | Nicole Hewson approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 07 Jul 2022 | Denis Thomas Mchugh resigned as director | Companies House |
| 29 Jul 2022 | Company entered administration (in administration) | Companies House |
| 25 Nov 2022 | FSCS update: We’re aware of a recent communication sent to members of the pension schemes – administered by Hartley – by Tony Flanaga… | FSCS |
| 01 Dec 2023 | FSCS update: We are aware that the Joint Administrators of Hartley Pensions are proposing to seek the approval of the court to charge… | FSCS |
| 29 Jan 2024 | FSCS update: FSCS will protect Hartley SIPP members by paying compensation for the Exit and Administration Charge (EAC) | FSCS |
| 14 Feb 2024 | FSCS update: In our previous statement of 29 January 2024, we confirmed FSCS can protect Hartley SIPP customers | FSCS |
| 21 Feb 2024 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
| 22 Feb 2024 | FSCS update: Further to our last update, FSCS has now finalised an agreement with Hartley Pensions Ltd’s Joint Administrators that al… | FSCS |
| 04 Apr 2024 | FSCS update: The Joint Administrators will be issuing communications to Hartley’s SIPP customers from April through to June that set … | FSCS |
| 01 Aug 2024 | FSCS update: In our last update we referred to the Joint Administrators’ update that set out how they had divided Hartley’s SIPP cust… | FSCS |
| 23 Jun 2025 | FSCS update: FSCS has provided funds to the Joint Administrators (JAs) to implement their exit strategy on behalf of Hartley customer… | FSCS |
| 11 Sep 2025 | FSCS update: Following the update announcement that FSCS is not able to take steps on the surrender of Store First leases, the joint … | 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.
- Michael Anthony David Flanagan. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF3 Executive Director (from 09/12/2019), CF1 Director (14/11/2016 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Denis Thomas McHugh. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF3 Chief Executive (14/11/2016 to 08/12/2019), CF1 Director (14/11/2016 to 08/12/2019), SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 20/04/2022), SMF1 Chief Executive (09/12/2019 to 20/04/2022) at the firm.
- Andrew Timothy Pladgeman. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF10 Compliance Oversight (08/12/2017 to 04/12/2019), CF1 Director (09/08/2017 to 04/12/2019), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (08/12/2017 to 08/12/2019), SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (09/12/2019 to 26/10/2021) at the firm.
- Michael Baber. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (02/08/2017 to 08/12/2019), SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 26/10/2021) at the firm.
- Nicole Hewson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (13/09/2021 to 16/11/2022), SMF16 Compliance Oversight (13/09/2021 to 16/11/2022) at the firm.
- Michael Anthony David Flanagan. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF3 Executive Director (from 09/12/2019), CF1 Director (14/11/2016 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Kris Geoffrey Bryant. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (14/11/2016 to 11/12/2017), CF10 Compliance Oversight (14/11/2016 to 11/12/2017) at the firm.
- Wilton Corporate Services Limited. Listed at Companies House as corporate-secretary (appointed 2015-03-04).
- Michael Anthony Flanagan. Listed at Companies House as director (appointed 2016-01-15).
- Claire Margaret Jones. Listed at Companies House as director (appointed 2016-01-15, resigned 2018-01-12).
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 735936) · Companies House (09469576) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
