FSCS
United Kingdom | 1 Dec 15
Financial firms outsource advice to unregulated third parties
Some UK financial adviser firms are delegating the entire regulated activity of providing advice to unregulated third parties, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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%.