FSCS in-default register

C Burnside t/a Colin Burnside Independent Financial Adviser

Declared in default15 November 2006FRN 131694

What this means for you

Because C Burnside t/a Colin Burnside Independent Financial Adviser 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

C Burnside, trading as Colin Burnside Independent Financial Adviser (FRN 131694), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 15 November 2006. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the category of financial product involved.

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.