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Status
Date
Product type(s)
Macfarlane Bruce & Company Limited formerly t/a Nairn Estate Agents
126613
Failed
25 July 2007
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Name:
Macfarlane Bruce & Company Limited formerly t/a Nairn Estate Agents
FRN:
126613
Status:
Failed
Date:
25 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Portfolio Management Services Plc
135876
Failed
25 July 2007
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Name:
Portfolio Management Services Plc
FRN:
135876
Status:
Failed
Date:
25 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Read & Rhone (Insurance Brokers) Limited
156203
Failed
25 July 2007
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Name:
Read & Rhone (Insurance Brokers) Limited
FRN:
156203
Status:
Failed
Date:
25 July 2007
Product type(s):
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K J McMullan Financial Services
146858
Failed
16 July 2007
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Name:
K J McMullan Financial Services
FRN:
146858
Status:
Failed
Date:
16 July 2007
Product type(s):
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P M P FInancial Services Limited
125421
Failed
16 July 2007
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Name:
P M P FInancial Services Limited
FRN:
125421
Status:
Failed
Date:
16 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Russell Brewer Investments Limited
140209
Failed
16 July 2007
--
Name:
Russell Brewer Investments Limited
FRN:
140209
Status:
Failed
Date:
16 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Western Investment Consultants (Hereford) Limited
138280
Failed
16 July 2007
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Name:
Western Investment Consultants (Hereford) Limited
FRN:
138280
Status:
Failed
Date:
16 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Leonard Beaumont (Insurance Brokers) Limited
116768
Failed
13 July 2007
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Name:
Leonard Beaumont (Insurance Brokers) Limited
FRN:
116768
Status:
Failed
Date:
13 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Arian Financial Services Limited
149849
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Arian Financial Services Limited
FRN:
149849
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Custodian Financial & Insurance Services
135153
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Custodian Financial & Insurance Services
FRN:
135153
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Houghton Marsh Financial Services Limited
147200
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Houghton Marsh Financial Services Limited
FRN:
147200
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Independent Financial Advisory Service
134873
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Independent Financial Advisory Service
FRN:
134873
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
Shields Financial Services Limited
126020
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Shields Financial Services Limited
FRN:
126020
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
--
The Mortgage Bureau
149078
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
The Mortgage Bureau
FRN:
149078
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
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Westminster and Overseas Insurance Services Limited
137762
Failed
09 July 2007
--
Name:
Westminster and Overseas Insurance Services Limited
FRN:
137762
Status:
Failed
Date:
09 July 2007
Product type(s):
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