Bridford Asset Management Limited formerly GMBC (Bridford) Limited
What this means for you
Because Bridford Asset Management Limited formerly GMBC (Bridford) 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
Bridford Asset Management Limited, formerly registered as GMBC (Bridford) Limited (FRN 160963), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 26 July 2011. The firm's regulatory product classification records are unavailable, limiting specification of its service offerings. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection limits, though the absence of product-type data prevents determination of applicable claim thresholds.
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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.