FSCS in-default register

McGuinness Shaw & Company Limited

Declared in default22 February 2006FRN 137069

What this means for you

Because McGuinness Shaw & Company 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

McGuinness Shaw & Company Limited (FRN 137069) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 February 2006. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the specific limits applicable depend on the types of financial services 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.