Ombudsman
Best Practice | 24 Oct 17
Half of Sipp complaints upheld
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has upheld half of the complaints it received about self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) so far in 2017/18.
Rogue Sipp adviser lands Sesame with fine over Cape Verde fund
UK network Sesame has been ordered to compensate a pensioner after one of its advisers invested his Sipp into an unregulated Cape Verde fund and hid the commission.
UK ombudsman backs complaint after pension fund falls 50%
Britain’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has found in favour of a former client of PFP Wealth Management after funds it chose for his pension slumped nearly 50% in the first year.
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.
Best Practice | 5 Sep 17
Complaints against SJP up but Sesame worst advice offender
The UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received 22% more new complaints against St James’s Place in 1H17 compared with 2H16 and, despite a drop in the number of complaints against Sesame, the network remained the most complained about advice provider.