Nash-Smith Martin & Company
What this means for you
Because Nash-Smith Martin & Company 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
Nash-Smith Martin & Company (FRN 131208) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 May 2013. The firm's product types were not specified in available records, limiting clarity on the scope of services it provided to customers. Former clients may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the nature of products held, with typical limits ranging from £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits to 90 per cent of claims for insurance products.
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.