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The Latest Breaking News from the Financial Ombudsman Service

‘Unfair banking’ and ‘damaging’ financial rules harming UK’s small firms, MPs warn

Treasury committee says ‘debanking’ and use of personal guarantees for loans is putting small businesses at risk

The Guardian - UK

Starling bank refused a £10,000 scam refund for my grieving, ill husband

The scammers struck two days before he was due to have major heart surgery, and in the midst of grieving for our daughter, who was murdered overseas

The Guardian - UK

What to do when you think you have been scammed

Speed is of the essence, so here are some steps to follow if you suspect fraud

The Guardian - UK

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Motor and buildings insurance complaints to ombudsman hit five-year high

From April to June, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 3,869 complaints about car and motorcycle insurance and 1,776 buildings cover cases.

The Independent UK

NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose quits after admitting Nigel Farage leak to BBC

An emergency board meeting was called late on Tuesday, with the announcement of Dame Alison Rose’s resignation a few hours later

Evening Standard

NatWest boss Alison Rose quits after admitting Farage leak to BBC

Nigel Farage says the entire NatWest Board ‘needs to go’ following Dame Alison Rose’s resignation

The Independent UK

What are the rules on bank account closures and what rights do people have?

The UK’s banking rules have come under scrutiny after Nigel Farage accused Coutts of closing his account unfairly.

The Independent UK

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Jump in complex scam cases seen by Financial Ombudsman Service

Around half of fraud and scam complaints to the ombudsman in 2022/23 were about authorised push payment scams.

The Independent UK

Top five most complained-about financial products or services during the last year

More than 26,000 people complained about their current account in the last 12 months.

Daily Record

Most complained-about financial products revealed by ombudsman service

Just over a third of complaints dealt with by the Financial Ombudsman Service in the 2022/23 financial year were upheld in consumers’ favour.

The Independent UK

UK bank overdrafts: ‘I received £8,000 after I complained’

People struggling with debt could get redress if their bank failed to make the right affordability checks

The Guardian - UK

Pensions provider Gaudi bought out of administration

The sale came after financial authorities received complaints related to some of the Wiltshire-based firm's Self-Invested Personal Pensions

Birmingham Post

Is car finance the next PPI? Claims management firms cause concern

Drivers could be missing out on full compensation amid rise of third-party firms submitting claims

The Guardian - UK

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