FSCS
Tax & Regulation | 19 Oct 15
Failed IFAs liable for negligent ARM bond advice
Investors of ARM Asset Backed Securities are now able to make successful claims against failed independent financial advisers (IFAs) if it can be proven they gave negligent advice.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Sep 15
FSCS reviews ‘complex’ claims against financial advisers
Claims brought against financial advisers who gave tax advice on “complex” investments such as film partnerships are to be reviewed by the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
United Kingdom | 24 Jul 15
Hartmann Capital investors get bulk payout from FSCS
More than two thirds of the £3.2m in compensation owed to investors of Hartmann Capital has been paid out after the firm was shut down by the Financial Conduct Authority for having a £1.5m shortfall in clients’ money.
United Kingdom | 16 Jul 15
FSCS payouts jump by 35% as SIPP claims rise
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out £327m in compensation to British consumers over 2014/15, a significant rise from the previous year after payments for SIPP-related claims made against financial advisers soared by 50%.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Jun 15
FSCS boss urges advisers to suggest fairer levy system
The boss of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has urged financial advisers to help the regulators identify ways of making the allocation of levies fairer.