FSCS in-default register

Four Winds Financial Services Limited

Declared in default3 July 2010FRN 147175

What this means for you

Because Four Winds Financial Services 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

Four Winds Financial Services Limited (FRN 147175) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 3 July 2010. The firm's product types are not specified in available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its financial services operations. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the specific products held and their classification under FSCS protection rules.

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.