Focus Oxford LLP, trading as Focus Independent Financial Advisers and Independent Insurance Consultants
What this means for you
Because Focus Oxford LLP, trading as Focus Independent Financial Advisers and Independent Insurance Consultants 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
Focus Oxford LLP, which traded as Focus Independent Financial Advisers and Independent Insurance Consultants (FRN 594369), provided pension and investment advisory services to UK consumers. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme declared the firm in default on 14 September 2023. Former customers holding eligible investments or pensions may be entitled to compensation of up to £85,000 per claim under FSCS protection rules.
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.