Holborn Assets Ltd trading as Cheshire Pension Consultants, Expatriate Financial Planning Services
What this means for you
Because Holborn Assets Ltd trading as Cheshire Pension Consultants, Expatriate Financial Planning Services 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
Holborn Assets Ltd, which traded as Cheshire Pension Consultants and Expatriate Financial Planning Services (FRN 648817), provided pension advice, pension transfer services, and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) administration to customers. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) declared the firm in default on 17 January 2025. Eligible customers who held pension-related products with the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000.
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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.