FSCS in-default register

Hope Associates

Declared in default4 February 2000FRN 146451

What this means for you

Because Hope Associates 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

Hope Associates, a UK regulated financial services firm operating under FRN 146451, was declared in default by the FSCS on 4 February 2000. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its operations at the time of default. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product categories the firm provided.

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.