FSCS in-default register

Black Swan Financial Services Limited

Declared in default29 February 2000FRN 149885

What this means for you

Because Black Swan 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

Black Swan Financial Services Limited (FRN 149885) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 February 2000. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the specific limits depend on the financial products involved; typically £85,000 for deposits and investments, or 90% of insurance claims without a monetary cap.

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.