FSCS protects you when financial firms fail
If the financial firm you've used has gone out of business and can't pay your claim, we can step in to pay compensation.
Set up by the government, we’re independent and our service is free. You’ll keep 100% of the compensation you’re owed when you claim directly through us.
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Latest updates
AlTi Re Ltd (ARE) has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) since 22 May 2013. On 10 July 2025, ARE and Alvarium Fund...
ALTi RE Ltd - under investigation 15 July 2025
Alvarium Fund Managers (UK) Ltd (AFM) has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) since 28 December 2016. On 10 July 202...
Alvarium Fund Managers Ltd - under investigation 15 July 2025
Forthplus Pensions Ltd has failed and was placed into administration on 19 October 2021. Forthplus Pensions Ltd was the administrator of...
Forthplus Pensions Ltd - updated 4 July 2025
FSCS Annual Report 2024/25
FSCS Annual Report 2024/25
City & Merchant Ltd ("City & Merchant") is a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised firm that provided corporate finance advice, fu...
City & Merchant Ltd - updated 16 June 2025
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Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (Nexus) was placed in administration on 26 January 2023. Nicola Layland and Carl Faulds of Leona...
Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Ltd - updated 16 June 2025
Christopher Barker, trading as Apollo Pension & Investment Advisers, is no longer trading. You may be eligible to make a claim against it...
Christopher Barker, trading as Apollo Pension & Investment Advisers - failed 6 June 2025
PCM Asset Management Ltd is no longer trading. You may be eligible to make a claim against it. To check, click the ‘Check if you can...
PCM Asset Management Ltd - failed 4 June 2025
Central Markets Investment Management Ltd (CMIML) went into creditors voluntary liquidation on 2 July 2024. Dominic Thiel-Czerwinke and...
Central Markets Investment Management Ltd - updated 28 May 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Outlook. This is my fourth Outlook since I joined FSCS, and I’m delighted to say my first since being...
Chief Executive's statement - May 2025 Outlook
IBP Markets Limited (IBP) is an FCA-authorised and regulated wholesale broker, providing custody services and access to equity and fixed...
IBP Markets Ltd - updated 27 May 2025