FSCS in-default register

Malcolm Pearson (Independent Financial Adviser) Limited

Declared in default29 December 2005FRN 189987

What this means for you

Because Malcolm Pearson (Independent Financial Adviser) Limited 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

Malcolm Pearson (Independent Financial Adviser) Limited, FRN 189987, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 December 2005. The firm operated as an independent financial adviser but no specific product types are recorded in available data. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits depending on the nature of products they held with the firm.

Products this firm wrote

--

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.