FOS gets new jurisdiction over 'ambulance chasers'
- Monday, 08 April 2019
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The Financial Ombudsman Service has expanded its remit to include more small business and claims management companies, so called ‘ambulance chasers’.
Read more...FOS seeks input on 2019/20 strategy and budget
- Monday, 17 December 2018
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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has today published a public consultation about its proposed strategic plans and budget for the financial year 2019/20, together with an update on numbers for the current financial year (2018/19).
Read more...FOS tells banks to avoid blaming fraud victims for scams
- Wednesday, 22 August 2018
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The Financial Ombudsman Service has told banks they should take into account the “evolution and sophistication” of frauds and scams – and not simply assume that their customers were “grossly negligent.”
Read more...FOS sees 13% jump in new cases in first half
- Tuesday, 05 September 2017
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The Financial Ombudsman Service recorded a total of 170,000 new cases in the first six months of this year, up 13% on 2016.
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