David B Collins Financial Management Limited
What this means for you
Because David B Collins Financial Management 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
David B Collins Financial Management Limited (FRN 148082) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 8 February 2013. The firm's specific product types are not recorded in available data, limiting clarity on the precise nature of services offered. Eligible customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation according to the relevant limits applicable to their product category, though the absence of product-type information prevents specification of the compensation ceiling in this case.
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.