FSCS in-default register

Gardner Massey Wright IFA Ltd, trading as Eskdene Associates

Declared in default29 January 2021FRN 463349

What this means for you

Because Gardner Massey Wright IFA Ltd, trading as Eskdene 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

Gardner Massey Wright IFA Ltd, trading as Eskdene Associates (FRN 463349), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 January 2021. The firm provided financial advisory and product services in pensions, insurance, and investments. Eligible customers may claim compensation up to £85,000 for pension and investment losses, or up to 90% of insurance-related losses with no upper limit.

Products this firm wrote

Pensions, Insurance, Investments

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.