Compensation
Investment | 15 Sep 17
New Earth investor wins appeal
A financial advice firm has been ordered to pay compensation to a client who was wrongly categorised as a professional investor in order for her to invest in the now-collapsed New Earth Solutions Recycling Facilities Investment fund.
Axa Life Singapore ordered to pay $3m over bad reference
Axa Life Insurance Singapore has been ordered by the country’s High Court to pay compensation to a former employee for providing an unflattering reference to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) and his prospective employer, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore.
United Kingdom | 14 Aug 17
Coutts loses ombudsman fight over discretionary portfolios
A couple who claimed Coutts mismanaged their discretionary portfolios have won a fight for compensation after taking their case to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Tax & Regulation | 9 Dec 15
APFA calls for product levy to reform FSCS funding
Levies set by the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) hit an all-time high in 2015, with many firms concerned that they have reached unsustainable levels, according to APFA.
North America | 18 Jun 15
Canadian adviser fee review points to RDR-style change
A review of the impact of mutual fund compensation schemes on financial advice and outcomes conducted on behalf of Canadian regulators has found there was enough evidence to justify the development of new payment policies.