Sage Financial Services Limited formerly The Investment Alliance Ltd & Hilliard Associates Ltd
What this means for you
Because Sage Financial Services Limited formerly The Investment Alliance Ltd & Hilliard Associates 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
Sage Financial Services Limited, formerly operating as The Investment Alliance Ltd and Hilliard Associates Ltd (FRN 125338), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 26 February 2013. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the type of financial product involved.
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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.