MF Global UK Limited
What this means for you
Because MF Global UK 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
MF Global UK Limited (FRN 106052) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 31 October 2011. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data, limiting clarity on the scope of its financial services operations. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limit for their product type, though the absence of product classification data prevents specification of the exact compensation ceiling applicable to individual claims.
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.