FSCS in-default register

Goldsmith Financial Advisers Limited

Declared in default10 September 2009FRN 145568

What this means for you

Because Goldsmith Financial Advisers 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

Goldsmith Financial Advisers Limited (FRN 145568) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 10 September 2009. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the financial products they held with the firm, subject to applicable compensation limits.

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.