Regulations
By Steven Anderson
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What Administrators Face Now. The numbers look murky. Shojin had been pumping investor funds into property development projects…
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Investors Left Hanging. Thousands of people who put money into Shojin's platform are basically stuck waiting.
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Shojin Financial Services crashed hard. The crowdfunding platform that funneled investor cash into property development loans appointed joint administrators on March 23, 2026,…
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FRP Trading Advisory stepped in to handle the mess, with Simon Carvill-Biggs and Ian Corfield taking control as joint administrators. Their job?
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The numbers look murky. Shojin had been pumping investor funds into property development projects across the UK, but nobody's saying how much money is actually tied up or whether…
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Investors aren't technically creditors in this mess, which complicates things. But if the administrators can squeeze decent returns from ongoing property developments, there's a…
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The administrators are moving fast to contact every affected party directly. No timeline yet on how long this whole process takes - could be months, could be years depending on…
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Property development loans don't just disappear when a lender goes bust. The joint administrators need to figure out which projects are still viable, which developers can…
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FRP Trading Advisory set up a dedicated contact line at invest@shojin.co.uk for investors with questions.
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Thousands of people who put money into Shojin's platform are basically stuck waiting. The Money Advice Service offers free guidance for anyone facing financial hardship because…
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The FCA's involvement means there's regulatory oversight, but it doesn't guarantee investors get their money back.
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Communication channels remain open through FRP's customer support, though responses will likely be limited until administrators complete their initial assessment.
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Property development timelines don't care about administration schedules. Some projects Shojin funded might be nearing completion and could generate returns soon.
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Simon Carvill-Biggs and Ian Corfield haven't released any preliminary estimates about potential recovery rates.
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The FCA continues monitoring the situation closely, coordinating with FRP Trading Advisory to ensure transparency throughout the process.
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