Marks Jacobson Financial Services Limited
What this means for you
Because Marks Jacobson Financial Services 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
Marks Jacobson Financial Services Limited (FRN 161222), a UK-regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 4 June 2013. The firm's product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for their product type, though specific entitlements depend on the nature of investments, mortgages, deposits, or insurance products held.
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.