Dowen Investment Management (Northern) Limited (formerly known as Dennis Dowen Associates)
What this means for you
Because Dowen Investment Management (Northern) Limited (formerly known as Dennis Dowen Associates) 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
Dowen Investment Management (Northern) Limited, formerly trading as Dennis Dowen Associates (FRN 133961), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 23 February 1999. The firm's primary product offerings are not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the type of financial product held at the time of default.
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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.