FSCS in-default register

Gittins Ashby & Cohen

Declared in default11 August 1999FRN 145834

What this means for you

Because Gittins Ashby & Cohen 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

Gittins Ashby & Cohen (FRN 145834) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 11 August 1999. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available regulatory data. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products they held with the firm at the time of its default.

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.