Kingfisher Financial Strategies Ltd
What this means for you
Because Kingfisher Financial Strategies Ltd 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
Kingfisher Financial Strategies Ltd (FRN 587708), a firm providing pension advice, pension transfer, and Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) administration services, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 19 June 2020. Customers who held investments through the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 per person. The firm's default marked the end of its authorised operations under the UK financial services regulatory framework.
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How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.