FSCS in-default register

GGC Independent Financial Advice LLP

Declared in default24 May 2019FRN 511642

What this means for you

Because GGC Independent Financial Advice 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

GGC Independent Financial Advice LLP (FRN 511642) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The firm, which operated without disclosed trading names, provided financial advisory services. The FSCS declared the firm in default on 24 May 2019; however, specific compensation entitlements cannot be determined as the firm's product classification data is unavailable.

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.