FSCS in-default register

Linhope Financial Associates

Declared in default6 February 2008FRN 133909

What this means for you

Because Linhope Financial Associates 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

Linhope Financial Associates (FRN 133909), a UK regulated financial-services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 6 February 2008. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product type involved in their claim.

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.