FSCS in-default register

I Ward t/a Bucward Independent Financial Advisers

Declared in default22 September 2011FRN 186635

What this means for you

Because I Ward t/a Bucward Independent Financial Advisers has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

I Ward, trading as Bucward Independent Financial Advisers (FRN 186635), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 September 2011. The firm's specific product offerings are not detailed in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for certain regulated financial products, subject to scheme rules and eligibility criteria.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.