Financial Services

Below are our 10 articles in the financial services' category:

Claiming Against a Bank or Building Society
It is very rare for banks or building societies to become insolvent. As has been seen with the recent events surrounding Northern Rock, the...
Claiming Against a Mortgage Broker
Financial advisors are, understandably, placed in a position of public trust. It is assumed that, when advice is sought from one of these firms, it...
Claiming Against an Investment Adviser
Investments can be a potentially confusing area. Clearly, one wishes for their money to be safe and for it to maximise its potential for income and...
Claiming Against Insurers
It is perfectly reasonable to assume that, when you pay for a financial service from a reputable institution, your money will be safe and you will...
Firms in Default
As is stated in the legislation that established it, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is a 'fund of last resort' for making...
Limits of the FSCS
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is an independent organisation which has the responsibility for funding compensation payments to...
Medical Bills in an Insurance Claim
If you are the victim of another party's negligence, they or their insurance company will be expected to foot the bill. However, if you are making a...
Reclaiming Bank Charges
One of the biggest financial stories of the last year has been the sudden rush amongst some consumers to attempt to reclaim charges levied by their...
The Financial Services and Markets Act (2000)
The Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) is an important piece of legislation, passed by Parliament in 2000. The purpose of the Act is to...
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme
This article looks at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and the ways in which it can help consumers and small businesses who have lost...
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