FSCS in-default register

Acorn Financial Services (Glasgow) LLP

Declared in default17 March 2010FRN 306046

What this means for you

Because Acorn Financial Services (Glasgow) LLP 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

Acorn Financial Services (Glasgow) LLP, a UK regulated financial services firm operating under FRN 306046, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 March 2010. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data, limiting clarity on the scope of its operations. Eligible customers may claim compensation through the FSCS, though the applicable limits depend on the product types involved in their claims.

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.