FSCS in-default register

Sutherland Independent Financial Advisers

Declared in default25 February 2011FRN 114692

What this means for you

Because Sutherland Independent Financial Advisers 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

Sutherland Independent Financial Advisers (FRN 114692) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 25 February 2011. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible claimants may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for their product category, though the absence of recorded product type information limits specificity regarding compensation entitlements.

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.