Isle of Man sets up Financial Services Ombudsman

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The Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme for the Isle of Man came into operation on the 1 January 200...

The Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme for the Isle of Man came into operation on the 1 January 2002 as an independent body that has been set up to deal with complaints against an Isle of Man financial firm. Operating out of the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading, the scheme will, at a first stage, offer mediation and conciliation. If the complaints are unsolved, then the Ombudsman will come into play and if the complaints are upheld by the Ombudsman, the complainant could receive up to £100,000 in compensation. The Ombudsmen is also empowered to instruct the firm to take step...

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