Clifton Stockbrokers Limited formerly Clifton Stockbrokers & Company Ltd, Whale Hardway & Co Ltd
What this means for you
Because Clifton Stockbrokers Limited formerly Clifton Stockbrokers & Company Ltd, Whale Hardway & Co 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
Clifton Stockbrokers Limited, formerly trading as Clifton Stockbrokers & Company Ltd and Whale Hardway & Co Ltd (FRN: 124300), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 15 May 2003. 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 financial products held at the time of default.
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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.