FSCS in-default register

KBW Associates Ltd

Declared in default3 October 2019FRN 401675

What this means for you

Because KBW Associates Ltd 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

KBW Associates Ltd (FRN 401675) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 3 October 2019. The firm provided investment advice and managed unregulated collective investment products. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for investment-related claims.

Products this firm wrote

Investment adviceUnregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS)

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.