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Baroness Manzoor announces she is stepping down after completing two terms

10 February 2025

Baroness Manzoor CBE, Chairman of the Financial Ombudsman Service, is stepping down after successfully serving two terms of office when her current term expires on 1 August 2025.

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Financial Ombudsman Service to start charging professional representatives to refer cases

7 February 2025

The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced that it will be proceeding with a proposal to charge professional representatives to refer a case to its service.

Press release CMC

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Abby Thomas to step down as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Ombudsman of the Financial Ombudsman Service

6 February 2025

The Financial Ombudsman Service announces that Abby Thomas, who joined in October 2022 as Chief Executive and Chief Ombudsman, is stepping down.

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Consumers in Scotland lodge over 1,300 fraud and scam complaints

31 January 2025

Fraud and scam complaints from people living in Scotland have increased by almost 40% year-on-year.

Fraud and scams Press release

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Consumers in the North West lodge nearly 3,000 fraud and scam complaints

31 January 2025

Fraud and scam complaints from people living in the North West of England have increased by a third year-on-year.

Press release Fraud and scams

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Londoners lodge almost 7,000 fraud and scam complaints

31 January 2025

Fraud and scam complaints from people living in London have increased by a third year-on-year.

Fraud and scams Press release

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Financial Ombudsman Service predicts it will receive over 37,000 fraud and scams complaints next year

23 January 2025

We anticipate that fraud and scams will account for 35% of our incoming banking and loan cases in the next financial year.

Press release Fraud and scams Strategic plans and budget

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Financial Ombudsman Service appoints Chief Operating Officer

8 January 2025

The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced the appointment of Marc Harris as Chief Operating Officer.

Press release

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Financial Ombudsman Service receives more than 4,800 new cases from businesses

16 December 2024

The Financial Ombudsman Service for small businesses has received more than 4,800 new cases from businesses so far this financial year, new figures have revealed.

SME Press release

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