Financial Ombudsman

FOS received 485 complaints about SJP in H1

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received 485 new complaints about wealth manager St James’s Place in the first half of 2024 - almost double the previous half year - despite total complaints for the pensions and investments sectors falling.
Fraud and scam complaints hit highest ever level

The Financial Ombudsman Service has reported a record 8,734 fraud and scam cases in just a three-month period this year, the highest ever quarterly level.
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