Rickman Tooze Independent Financial Advisors Limited
What this means for you
Because Rickman Tooze Independent Financial Advisors Limited 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
Rickman Tooze Independent Financial Advisors Limited (FRN 136141) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 10 January 2006. The firm operated as an independent financial advisor but specific product categories are not recorded in available data. Eligible claimants may be entitled to compensation under FSCS protection limits, though the absence of specified product types prevents determination of which compensation caps would apply.
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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.