FSCS in-default register

Acorn Independent Financial Management Limited

Declared in default12 January 2011FRN 225389

What this means for you

Because Acorn Independent Financial Management 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

Acorn Independent Financial Management Limited (FRN 225389) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) on 12 January 2011. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the types of financial products involved.

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.