FSCS in-default register

RUSSELL WESTGATE SECURITIES LIMITED

Declared in default6 July 2012FRN 136762

What this means for you

Because RUSSELL WESTGATE SECURITIES LIMITED 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

Russell Westgate Securities Limited (FRN 136762), a UK-regulated financial-services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 6 July 2012. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product category involved.

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.