James Ford Enterprises Limited formerly Charterhouse Consulting Independent Financial Advisers Ltd
What this means for you
Because James Ford Enterprises Limited formerly Charterhouse Consulting Independent Financial Advisers 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
James Ford Enterprises Limited, formerly known as Charterhouse Consulting Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN 209426), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 7 February 2011. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though specific entitlements depend on the nature of products held at the time of 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.