Kingswood Executive (formerly Kingswood Financial Services and Kingswood Executive Finance)
What this means for you
Because Kingswood Executive (formerly Kingswood Financial Services and Kingswood Executive Finance) 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
Kingswood Executive, formerly trading as Kingswood Financial Services and Kingswood Executive Finance (FRN 146868), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 26 November 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though entitlements depend on the type of financial product involved.
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.