MacKintosh Cunningham Consulting Ltd
What this means for you
Because MacKintosh Cunningham Consulting Ltd 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
MacKintosh Cunningham Consulting Ltd (FRN 402472), a UK-regulated financial services firm specialising in pension advice, pension transfers, and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) administration, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 18 March 2020. The firm offered advisory and administrative services related to pension products and transfers. Eligible customers may claim compensation of up to £85,000 per person for pension-related losses through the FSCS.
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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.