Beddis Hobbs Investment Services Limited (subsequently known as Draftdance Limited)
What this means for you
Because Beddis Hobbs Investment Services Limited (subsequently known as Draftdance 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
Beddis Hobbs Investment Services Limited, trading under FRN 136021 and subsequently known as Draftdance Limited, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 23 February 1999. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available documentation. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though eligibility and claim limits depend on the nature of products held at the time of default.
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.