PENSION ADVICE SPECIALISTS
Trading Styles:
Ashworth Wealth
Why can you claim for compensation or redress against Pension Advice Specialists Ltd.?
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Pension Advice Specialists Ltd (FRN 792927) as failed as of 26th March 2024.
The firm no longer exists, so the FSCS is now considering claims against them.
This company is in an insolvency process.
Background
According to the FCA register Pension Advice Specialists Ltd has had its authorisation revoked since 09/02/2024.
Companies House show the Company was incorporated on 21/06/2017.
This company is associated with claims for pension transfer advice.
Who was involved?
The following is a list of individuals who were previously involved in regulated activities at Pension Advice Specialists Ltd.
Stewart Davies, Mark Gaywood, Jacqueline Sharratt, Eugeni Chouvaev, Craig Cheyne, Craig Stokes, Ian Costain, Robin Smooth, Darren Buntin, Matthew Lynch
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The first step is a free no-obligation consultation, you can learn more about services on our making a claim page.
Once we have assessed your claim, if we believe you are due compensation then we will help you build the best possible complaint by launching a full investigation, gathering evidence from all the relevant parties to package your claim and submit to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. We will argue your case to ensure you receive the maximum amount of compensation available to you.
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NB: Information for this page was gathered on 15/04/2024 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 21 June 2017 under company number 10828883. Its status at Companies House is recorded as liquidation.
Registered office: Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester, M3 5EN, England.
Previously named: PENSIONADVICESPECIALISTS LTD.
Nature of business (SIC): 82990.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2017 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 21 Jun 2017 | Craig Douglas Cheyne appointed director | Companies House |
| 21 Jun 2017 | Mark John Gaywood appointed director | Companies House |
| 26 Oct 2017 | Company renamed (previously PENSIONADVICESPECIALISTS LTD) | Companies House |
| 05 Mar 2018 | Mark John Gaywood approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 05 Mar 2018 | Craig Richard Stokes approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 05 Mar 2018 | Craig Douglas Cheyne approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 04 Jul 2018 | Dalmar Gahnook approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 20 Aug 2018 | Samuel Philip Fairhall approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 24 Sep 2018 | Andrew Ferry approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Stewart John Davies approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 14 May 2021 | Ben Atkinson appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 14 May 2021 | Ian Leslie Costain approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 01 Oct 2021 | Craig Richard Stokes appointed director | Companies House |
| 02 Feb 2022 | Robin Nicholas Smith approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Samuel Thomas Langan approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 27 Jun 2022 | Karen Hassan approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Ian Leslie Costain resigned as director | Companies House |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Craig Richard Stokes resigned as director | Companies House |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Ben Atkinson resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 18 Apr 2023 | Company entered administration (in administration) | Companies House |
| 18 Apr 2023 | Mark John Gaywood resigned as director | Companies House |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Company administration ended (in administration) | Companies House |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Company wound up (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Andrew Poxon | Companies House |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Alex David Cadwallader | Companies House |
| 17 Jun 2024 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 10 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.
- Mark John Gaywood. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (05/03/2018 to 08/12/2019), SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 17/06/2024), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (05/03/2018 to 28/05/2019) at the firm.
- Stewart John Davies. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (15/10/2018 to 08/12/2019), SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 17/06/2024) at the firm.
- Andrew Ferry. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (24/09/2018 to 24/09/2018) at the firm.
- Jacqueline Clare Wilson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (28/05/2019 to 08/12/2019), CF10 Compliance Oversight (07/01/2019 to 08/12/2019), SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (09/12/2019 to 22/03/2022), SMF16 Compliance Oversight (09/12/2019 to 22/03/2022) at the firm.
- Craig Richard Stokes. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (05/03/2018 to 08/12/2019), [FCA CF] Significant management (09/12/2019 to 25/03/2021), SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (30/08/2022 to 31/12/2022), SMF16 Compliance Oversight (30/08/2022 to 31/12/2022) at the firm.
- Eugeni Chouvaev. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (04/03/2019 to 29/03/2019) at the firm.
- Samuel Thomas Langan. Listed on the FCA Register as having held [FCA CF] Client dealing (20/06/2022 to 19/01/2023), [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (20/06/2022 to 19/01/2023) at the firm.
- Craig Douglas Cheyne. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (05/03/2018 to 08/12/2019), SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 16/11/2020), CF10 Compliance Oversight (05/03/2018 to 28/02/2019) at the firm.
- Matthew Lee Lynch. Listed on the FCA Register as having held [FCA CF] Client dealing (01/02/2021 to 18/05/2022), [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (01/02/2021 to 18/05/2022) at the firm.
- Karen Hassan. Listed on the FCA Register as having held [FCA CF] Client dealing (27/06/2022 to 19/01/2023), [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (27/06/2022 to 19/01/2023) at the firm.
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 792927) · Companies House (10828883) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
