FSCS in-default register

Birch Securities Limited

Declared in default29 June 2000FRN 136194

What this means for you

Because Birch Securities 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

Birch Securities Limited (FRN 136194), a UK-regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 June 2000. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product type involved in their claim.

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.