FOS

Regulation

FOS confirms industry levy as complaints expected to level off

No surge in complaints from pension freedom and new FCA rules

clock 21 March 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

FOS warns of 'fake Ombudsmen'

Service is being impersonated by fraudsters

clock 09 March 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

FCA pledges to address long-stop, FOS and advice definitions in FAMR

Regulator acknowledges long-standing adviser concerns

clock 09 March 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

Adviser complaints drop in second half of 2015

Top six advice firms see complaints drop

clock 23 February 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

Graph: The awkward £1bn question about adviser discipline

Is this what a well-functioning sector looks like?

clock 18 February 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

National IFA order to pay £108k for failing to recommend annuity

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ordered national IFA JELF Financial Planning to compensate a client it failed to advise to buy an annuity.

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

Your profession

Ode to the FCA from an adviser: A Christmas poem

For your reading pleasure...

clock 24 December 2015 •

Regulation

FOS levy up 5%; case fees frozen

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has proposed to increase its levy on the industry by 5% while freezing case fees for the fourth year running.

clock 08 December 2015 •

Companies

Sheriar Bradbury: Undercharging is detrimental to advice

Low fees change consumer perception of the value of advice

clock 07 December 2015 •

Regulation

FCA considers raising FOS redress limit above £150k for SMEs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering raising the redress limit available to small business complainants from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) above its current limit of £150,000.

clock 27 November 2015 •