£300 million overcharging in PCP car deals
In a recent investigation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that high interest rates in car deals could be costing customers £300,000 million per year.
How to tell if you’ve been mis-sold a pension
It is estimated that approximately one-third of UK pensions have been mis-sold, with the number of people applying for compensation doubling in the last two years
Pension mis-selling payouts on the rise
Compensation claims for mis-sold pensions have reached an all-time high, with the number of payouts in the UK doubling between 2016 and 2018
Am I entitled to compensation for a mis-sold investment?
This is one of the most commonly asked questions by people who believe they have been mis-sold an investment: can I get compensation?
Pension scams are costing savers £4 billion. How did it get this bad?
The amount of money pensions scams cost everyday savers has reached an astonishing level. Of course, there has always been an element of pension mis-selling, but the scale has risen significantly since April 2015.
Investment Mis-selling News Round-up – July 2019
It’s always useful to keep up-to-date with the most recent developments in the world of mis-sold investments. Here’s a look at the latest big stories in the UK.
Mis-Sold SIPPs – the Next Big Mis-Selling Scandal Unfolding?
For the last few years, mis-sold PPIs have dominated the headlines. Now, it looks as though another investment scandal is firmly taking root in the UK – the mis-selling of SIPPs.
How fraudulent advisors used the environment to mis-sell pensions
SIPPs (Self-Invested Personal Pensions) give pension holders much more control over how to invest the money in their pensions.
Green Oil SIPP mis-selling: manipulating an honest desire to invest sustainably
People make decisions for lots of different reasons. A desire to protect the environment is high up on the list for many people. It's why so many have now stopped using plastic bags, for example.
How Sustainability Investment Schemes are Used by Mis-Sellers
Many mis-sold SIPP investments have just one major hook, albeit a compelling one – the promise of significant returns. This hook is often dressed up in different ways,
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Customer Stories
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After sending a report to Santander, they agreed with our findings and awarded Mr Snowden an amount of £7,000 made up from a refund of the losses together with interest and compensation.
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We reported our findings to Halifax and within a matter of weeks had secured our client the sum of £26,700 in compensation.
After we sent a detailed complaint to Halifax, Fred was delighted to receive £6,916 from the bank in a matter of weeks.
Having investigated the complaint Lloyds TSB agreed that the advice was unsuitable and agreed to pay the clients £10,000.