FSCS in-default register

H&F Financial Ltd

Declared in default10 February 2023FRN 778297

What this means for you

Because H&F Financial Ltd 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

H&F Financial Ltd (FRN 778297) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 10 February 2023. The firm provided investment advice and operated unregulated collective investment schemes. Customers who held qualifying investments through the firm may be entitled to compensation of up to £85,000 per person under FSCS protection rules.

Products this firm wrote

Investment adviceUnregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS)

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.