FSCS in-default register

Peter Kettell IFA

Declared in default17 October 2025FRN 209563

What this means for you

Because Peter Kettell IFA 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

Peter Kettell IFA (FRN 209563) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 October 2025. The firm provided investment advice and unregulated collective investment products to retail customers. Eligible customers may claim compensation of up to £85,000 for investment-related losses through the FSCS.

Products this firm wrote

Investment adviceUnregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS)

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.