Financial Ombudsman Service

FCA considers trail commission future as it consults on simplified advice

Regulation

FCA considers trail commission future as it consults on simplified advice

Follows targeted support work

clock 25 March 2026 • 2 min read
Treasury Committee asks for veto of any government-appointed FOS chair

Your profession

Treasury Committee asks for veto of any government-appointed FOS chair

To ‘guard against political influence’

clock 18 March 2026 • 2 min read
Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

Your profession

Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

New ten-year limit for bringing complaints

clock 16 March 2026 • 5 min read
Treasury consults on AR regime adding further FCA and FOS permissions

Your profession

Treasury consults on AR regime adding further FCA and FOS permissions

Amid concerns about consumer harm and weaknesses in oversight

clock 12 February 2026 • 3 min read
FOS leadership changes show reforms 'are serious'

Your profession

FOS leadership changes show reforms 'are serious'

2026 will be a ‘year of material change’ at the Ombudsman

clock 21 January 2026 • 3 min read
FOS aims to resolve 245,000 cases in 2026/27

Your profession

FOS aims to resolve 245,000 cases in 2026/27

Continuing to work with FCA on redress improvements

clock 13 January 2026 • 2 min read
FCA to consult on Consumer Duty scope and exemptions

Your profession

FCA to consult on Consumer Duty scope and exemptions

Regulator pledges more clarity on distribution chains and non-UK business

clock 01 October 2025 • 2 min read
FOS partially upholds complaint against Openwork for 'unsuitable advice'

Companies

FOS partially upholds complaint against Openwork for 'unsuitable advice'

Network must compensate £2,678 interest

clock 19 August 2025 • 3 min read
Leicester-based financial planner enters liquidation

Your profession

Leicester-based financial planner enters liquidation

Trust Financial Planning ceased all regulated activities on 19 March

clock 14 August 2025 • 1 min read
FOS complaints hit lowest level for more than a year

Companies

FOS complaints hit lowest level for more than a year

Following joint call for input with the FCA and government proposals

clock 07 August 2025 • 3 min read