Bates Investment Services Limited (formerly Bates Investment Services Plc)
What this means for you
Because Bates Investment Services Limited (formerly Bates Investment Services Plc) 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
Bates Investment Services Limited, formerly Bates Investment Services Plc (FRN: 154229), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 14 January 2010. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for eligible claims, subject to the scheme's standard limits and eligibility criteria applicable at the time of the firm's default.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.