Finaplan formerly trading as C R Jones Associates and Company
What this means for you
Because Finaplan formerly trading as C R Jones Associates and 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
Finaplan, formerly trading as C R Jones Associates and Company (FRN 138210), was a UK regulated financial-services firm that provided advisory and intermediary services. The firm was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 31 March 2000. Eligible customers may be entitled to compensation up to the FSCS statutory limits applicable to their product type, though the firm's specific service lines are not detailed in available records.
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.