Government scheme to compensate London Capital & Finance investors after 'regulatory failings'

Mini-bond holders to receive 80% of initial investment

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The government has established a compensation scheme for investors who lost money after the collapse of London Capital & Finance (LCF) in 2019.

The government-funded scheme will provide 80% of LCF bondholders' initial investment up to a maximum of £68,000 and will be available to all LCF bondholders who have not already received compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). John Glen, economic secretary to the Treasury, said: "It is an important point of principle that government does not step in to pay compensation in respect of failed financial services firms that fall outside the FSCS. "However, the situation regarding LCF is unique and exceptional." London Capital & Finance investors start legal ...

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