FSCS in-default register

First Charter Investment Management Limited (In Liquidation)

Declared in default19 October 1995FRN 145910

What this means for you

Because First Charter Investment Management Limited (In Liquidation) 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

First Charter Investment Management Limited (FRN 145910), which operated without recorded trading names, was declared in default by the FSCS on 19 October 1995. The firm's specific product offerings are not documented in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the types of financial products held; typical protection covers £85,000 for investments and deposits, with insurance claims covered at 90% without a monetary ceiling.

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.