FOS

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 •

Regulation

Three odd FOS verdicts (and why advisers need to know about them)

Has one IFA's unusual hobby highlighted questionable FOS decisions?

clock 09 November 2015 •

Regulation

High Court throws out IFA's insistent client case against FOS

A financial advice firm that tried to challenge the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in the High Court over a ruling on pension advice has had its case thrown out.

clock 26 October 2015 •

Regulation

FOS lead ombudsman challenges 'myth' of consumer favouritism

Caroline Mitchell speaks out

clock 22 October 2015 •