FSCS in-default register

W.D.Sharpe & Company

Declared in default9 November 2005FRN 125938

What this means for you

Because W.D.Sharpe & Company 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

W.D. Sharpe & Company (FRN 125938) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 9 November 2005. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the financial products they held, subject to applicable coverage limits.

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.