Good guys pay: PIMFA criticises FOS funding model proposal

85:15 split to 50:50

Hannah Godfrey
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Trade association PIMFA has criticised the proposed changes to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) funding split, suggesting it will penalise firms with low levels of complaints.

The FOS is consulting on a new funding model that would see those who have more complaints sent to the ombudsman pay less to the running of it.  Presently, 85% of FOS costs are paid by firms for each complaint taken to the ombudsman, while 15% of funding comes from an industry-wide levy. However, it has proposed funding costs should be split 50:50 between case fees and the levy. The Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) said splitting the funding in half would mean firms that generate fewer complaints will greatly subsidise firms that account for the ma...

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