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Why can you claim for compensation or redress against Wellington Court Financial Services Ltd
Wellington Court was incorporated in Ireland and passported into the UK under the Insurance Distribution Directive. They had a UK establishment in Devon which closed on 31 December 2021.
From 19 December 2016, Wellington Court had permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to carry out certain regulated activities including advising on investments and pension transfers. Prior to this date, it only had permission to carry out insurance mediation and insurance distribution activities.
FSCS has been working with the FCA and the Financial Ombudsman Service to investigate the activities of Wellington Court.
The FOS has upheld many complaints against Wellington Court in respect of its involvement with the transfer of customers’ pensions into a self-invested personal pension administered by Guinness Mahon Trust Corporation Ltd (GMTC).
GMTC was declared in default by FSCS on 29 October 2020. However, where Wellington Court was involved in a customer’s transfer into the GMTC SIPP, FSCS has required customers to first exhaust their rights against Wellington Court via the FOS before FSCS is able to consider any claim against GMTC.
However, Wellington Court has failed to satisfy the FOS awards.
Background
Companies House show the First UK establishment opened on 27/03/2014 and the company closed on 31/12/2021.
According to the FCA Register the company status was revoked on 05/10/2023
This company is associated with claims for pension transfer advice and self-invested personal pension advice.
This company is associated with claims for Defined benefit pension advice
This company is associated with claims regarding the Guinness Mahon Trust Corporation Ltd
Who was involved?
The following is a list of individuals who are currently or were previously involved in regulated activities at Wellington Court Financial Services Ltd
| Brendan John Burke |
| Andrew Peter Kemp |
How can we help?
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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 evidenced 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.
help you build the best possible complaint by launching a full investigation, gathering evidenced from all the relevant parties to handle your complaint and escalate to the Financial Ombudsman Service if required to ensure you receive the amount of compensation you deserve.
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NB: Information for this page was gathered on 23/04/2024 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 27 March 2014 under company number BR018905. Its status at Companies House is recorded as closed.
Registered office: St Isidore Farm, Honiton, Combe Raleigh, EX14 4TG.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2009 | Derry Thornalley appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 10 May 2010 | Derry Thornalley ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 19 Dec 2016 | Brendan John Burke approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 19 Dec 2016 | Andrew Peter Kemp approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 11 Nov 2022 | FSCS update: FSCS has been working closely with third parties to get further evidence to help our investigation into whether valid cl… | FSCS |
| 07 Mar 2023 | FSCS update: FSCS’s investigation into the operation of Wellington Court remains on-going | FSCS |
| 30 Mar 2023 | FSCS update: The investigation into Wellington Court Financial Services Ltd has now been completed | FSCS |
| 23 May 2023 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
| 05 Oct 2023 | FCA status recorded as: Revoked | FCA Register |
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.
- Brendan John Burke. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (09/12/2019 to 05/10/2023), CF30 Customer (19/12/2016 to 08/12/2019), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (08/07/2019 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Andrew Peter Kemp. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (19/12/2016 to 08/12/2019) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Thornalley | FRN 507829 | 02/10/2009 | 10/05/2010 |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 465455) · Companies House (BR018905) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
