Good to know: We are a Claims Management Company (CMC). You do not need to use a CMC to make your complaint to your lender, bank, pension provider or intermediary. If your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Pension Ombudsman yourself for free if the firm is still trading. For eligible failed firms, you can refer a claim to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for free.
Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd was an independent financial advisory firm that was one of the companies associated with the British Steel Pension Scheme scandal.
Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd exploited the uncertainty that surrounded Tata’s Steel decision to sell its UK business in 2016, by advising many British Steelworkers to swap their defined benefit pension into risky investments and SIPP products, losing valuable accrued benefits when they did. They were incorporated as a private limited company on 27 January 2005 and formally liquidated on 26 March 2021.
Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd, traded as Turris Port Wealth Management Ltd. Their last accounts were made up to 30 June 2020 and, their last annual return was made up to 30 June 2019.
While in operation the company had 14 Officers / 12 Resignations; Davies, Ian William (Active); Lord, Richard Matthew (Active); Bartholomew, Georgina Marie (Resigned); Bartholomew, Georgina Marie (Resigned); Davies, Nicola Sarah (Resigned); Hawkins, Joanne Rachel (Resigned); Hawkins, Joanne Rachel (Resigned); Swift Incorporations Limited (Resigned); Bartholomew, Dino (Resigned); Bartholomew, Georgina Marie (Resigned); Freeman, Paul (Resigned); Hawkins, Joanne Rachel (Resigned); Hawkins, Leighton Charles (Resigned) Ryan, Martyn (Resigned).
Did you invest any of your pension funds with Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd?
Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd is officially dissolved so you will not get a penny from them, however, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is accepting claims about Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd. Were you mis-sold SIPP or investment products by any of the advisors at Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd? If so, you may qualify for mis-sold pension or SIPP compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd is one of the companies associated with claims regarding the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).
During 2017, many British Steelworkers were advised to transfer out of their defined benefit pension into a defined contribution pension, known as a Personal Pension Plan or a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP).
Sadly, many British Steelworkers received negligent advice to transfer their desirable final salary pension to an inferior private plan. Many of which were then invested in high-risk esoteric funds that failed.
British Steel employees received enviable pensions. These were often final salary pensions, which keep pace with inflation. When the cost of living increases, your monthly income increases as well, and they don’t have fees or extra costs. Best of all, a final salary pension (also known as a defined benefit pension) lasts as long as you live.
By transferring to a private pension arrangement, British Steel employees would have lost the benefits already built up in the British Steel Pension Scheme. It may not have been realistic to achieve the same level of benefits from their new plan. These private pension schemes are limited – when the pot runs out, it runs out, which could leave you destitute in your golden years. Since they’re tied to the market, these risky pension plans can dwindle to zero overnight. You are also charged high annual fees and commissions.
Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and can no longer pay out any returns. This means that the UK’s compensation scheme for failed financial services firms will pay compensation for valid mis-selling claims. Allegiant can assist you with claims to the FSCS about Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd. Fill in our online application form to get started.
Good to know: We are a Claims Management Company (CMC). You do not need to use a CMC to make your complaint to your lender, bank, pension provider or intermediary. If your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Pension Ombudsman yourself for free if the firm is still trading. For eligible failed firms, you can refer a claim to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for free.
