We make decisions based on what we think is fair and reasonable, accounting for the unique circumstances of each case we receive. We anonymise our decisions and write them in a way that prevents the person or small business complaining from being identified.
This database holds all the final decisions we’ve published since 1 April 2013 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended by the Financial Services Act 2012.
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Decision Reference DRN-5023501
8 Jan 2025 Revolut Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5023501 The complaint Mr M complains that Revolut Ltd didn’t do enough to protect him when he was falling victim to a scam and hasn’t refunded any of his loss since he reported what happened. Mr M is represented in his complaint by a claims management company. But, for the sake of c... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4973942
8 Jan 2025 Direct IFA's Ltd Not upheldInvestmentsDRN-4973942 The complaint Mr L complains that Direct IFA’s Ltd (“DIFA”) gave him unsuitable investment advice. He says the level of risk in the recommended investment wasn’t appropriate for him. The complaint has been brought on Mr L’s behalf by a claims management company. To keep thin... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5160276
8 Jan 2025 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldMortgagesDRN-5160276 The complaint Ms R complains about the way Nationwide Building Society has administered her mortgage account and the communication she’s received. What happened Ms R has a mortgage with Nationwide and makes her monthly payments on the last calendar day of the month after she... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3976392
8 Jan 2025 Options UK Personal Pensions LLP UpheldPensions and AnnuitiesDRN-3976392 The complaint Mr R complains, through a representative, that in 2011, Options UK Personal Pensions LLP (‘Options’, trading as Carey Pensions UK LLP at the relevant time) didn’t carry out adequate due diligence on his introducer and selected investment when it accepted his se... (36 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5229561
8 Jan 2025 Amtrust Europe Limited Not upheldInsuranceDRN-5229561 The complaint Mr W’s complaint is about a claim made under the legal expenses section of a household insurance policy provided by Amtrust Europe Limited. Amtrust Europe Limited is the underwriter of the policy, i.e. the insurer. Part of this complaint concerns the actions of... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5035378
8 Jan 2025 Hilbert Investment Solutions Ltd Not upheldInvestmentsDRN-5035378 The complaint Mr P complains that Hilbert Investment Solutions Ltd (“HISL”) won’t pay him the maturity proceeds of his bond. What happened Mr P invested in a five-year bond, issued by a company which I’ll refer to as “A”. He held the bond in an ISA. The ISA manager was HISL.... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5097965
8 Jan 2025 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5097965 The complaint A charity, which I will refer to as C, complains that Barclays Bank UK Plc wrongly closed its bank accounts without giving any warning. Mr H, C’s treasurer, complains on its behalf. What happened Barclays told us: It has a responsibility to prevent financi... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5244681
8 Jan 2025 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5244681 The complaint A company, which I’ll refer to as H, complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC wrongly advised that an account in H's name could be retained when H was due to be struck off the companies' register. As a result the account was closed and legal costs were incurr... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4784477
8 Jan 2025 First Response Finance Ltd UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4784477 The complaint Ms K is unhappy that a car supplied to her under a hire purchase agreement with First Response Finance Ltd was of an unsatisfactory quality. What happened In November 2022, Ms K was supplied with a used car through a hire purchase agreement with First Response... (6 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5197155
8 Jan 2025 Clydesdale Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5197155 The complaint Mr L complains about the way in which Clydesdale Bank Plc trading as Virgin Money handled his account. What happened Mr L opened a credit card with Virgin Money in May 2016. At the time of taking out the card, it had a promotional rate of interest. The promotio... (4 pages)View decision
