Oakland Financial Consultants
What this means for you
Because Oakland Financial Consultants 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
Oakland Financial Consultants, registered under FRN 137606, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 13 February 2001. The firm's product types are not specified in available records, limiting clarity on the scope of services it provided to customers. Former customers of Oakland Financial Consultants may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though entitlements depend on the specific products held and applicable scheme limits at the time of the claim.
Products this firm wrote
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.