FSCS in-default register

Giant Financial Services Limited formerly IAS Financial Advisory Services Limited

Declared in default20 October 2006FRN 180287

What this means for you

Because Giant Financial Services Limited formerly IAS Financial Advisory Services 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

Giant Financial Services Limited, formerly known as IAS Financial Advisory Services Limited (FRN 180287), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 October 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limit depends 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.