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SIMON ASHLEY SILVER INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER LTD.

Why can you claim for compensation or redress against WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor Ltd?

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor Ltd as failed.

The firm has applied to cancel its authorisation with the FCA.

Background

According to the FCA register WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor Ltd has been authorised since 30/08/2022 and has applied to cancel its authorisation since 27/05/2022.

This company is associated with claims for investment and pension advice.

Who was involved?

The following is a list of individuals currently involved in regulated activities at WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor Ltd.

Lorraine Shaw, Simon Silver

The following is a list of individuals previously involved in regulated activities at WR Simon Ashley Silver Independent Financial Advisor Ltd.

Lorraine Shaw, Simon Silver, Kathryn Cuff and Stephen Yaffe

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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 26 January 1999 under company number 03705023. Its status at Companies House is recorded as liquidation.

Registered office: C/O Pkf Littlejohn Advisory Limited 4th Floor, 12 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL.

Previously named: SIMON ASHLEY SILVER INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR LIMITED.

Nature of business (SIC): 64999.

Company timeline (public record)

Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.

Date Event Source
26 Jan 1999 Company incorporated Companies House
26 Jan 1999 Simon Ashley Silver appointed director Companies House
26 Jan 1999 Paul Andrew Silver appointed secretary Companies House
26 Jan 1999 York Place Company Secretaries Limited appointed corporate-nominee-secretary Companies House
26 Jan 1999 York Place Company Secretaries Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-secretary Companies House
26 Jan 1999 Paul Andrew Silver appointed director Companies House
26 Jan 1999 York Place Company Nominees Limited appointed corporate-nominee-director Companies House
26 Jan 1999 York Place Company Nominees Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-director Companies House
12 Apr 1999 Simon Ashley Silver appointed secretary Companies House
12 Apr 1999 Lorraine Shaw appointed director Companies House
12 Apr 1999 Paul Andrew Silver resigned as secretary Companies House
12 Apr 1999 Paul Andrew Silver resigned as director Companies House
04 Sep 2002 Lorraine Shaw approved by the FCA at the firm FCA Register
04 Sep 2002 Simon Ashley Silver approved by the FCA at the firm FCA Register
22 Jan 2004 Company renamed (previously SIMON ASHLEY SILVER INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR LIMITED) Companies House
09 Aug 2004 Stephen Ian Yaffe approved by the FCA at the firm FCA Register
22 Jan 2007 Kathryn Elizabeth Cuff approved by the FCA at the firm FCA Register
24 Apr 2023 Company wound up (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) Companies House
24 Apr 2023 Insolvency practitioner appointed: James Sleight Companies House
24 Apr 2023 Insolvency practitioner appointed: Oliver Collinge Companies House
12 Apr 2024 Declared in default by the FSCS FSCS
03 Dec 2024 FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised 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.

  • Lorraine Shaw. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 03/12/2024), CF1 Director (04/09/2002 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
  • Simon Ashley Silver. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD6 – Personal recommendation on Friendly Soc tax-exempt policies(not Holloway) (from), CPD4 – Personal recommendation on retail investments (not broker funds) (from), Responsible for Insurance Distribution (01/10/2018 to 03/12/2024), SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (09/12/2019 to 03/12/2024) at the firm.
  • Kathryn Elizabeth Cuff. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (22/01/2007 to 01/05/2007) at the firm.
  • Stephen Ian Yaffe. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF21 Investment Adviser (09/08/2004 to 15/11/2005) at the firm.
  • Paul Andrew Silver. Listed at Companies House as secretary (appointed 1999-01-26, resigned 1999-04-12).
  • York Place Company Secretaries Limited. Listed at Companies House as corporate-nominee-secretary (appointed 1999-01-26, resigned 1999-01-26).
  • Paul Andrew Silver. Listed at Companies House as director (appointed 1999-01-26, resigned 1999-04-12).
  • York Place Company Nominees Limited. Listed at Companies House as corporate-nominee-director (appointed 1999-01-26, resigned 1999-01-26).


Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 209539) · Companies House (03705023) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.

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