Hunter & Owen Independent Financial Advisers Limited
What this means for you
Because Hunter & Owen Independent 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
Hunter & Owen Independent Financial Advisers Limited (FRN 137426) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 November 2004. The firm operated as an independent financial adviser, though specific product categories are not detailed in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits depending on the types of financial products they held with the firm at the time of its default.
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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.