FSCS in-default register

Pacific Continental Securities (UK) Limited

Declared in default19 January 2009FRN 197332

What this means for you

Because Pacific Continental Securities (UK) 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

Pacific Continental Securities (UK) Limited, operating under FRN 197332, was declared in default by the FSCS on 19 January 2009. The firm's product offerings cannot be specified from available records. Customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for their product category, though specific entitlements depend on the nature of investments or services held at the time of default.

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.