Compensation Scheme

Aufsichtsbehörde sagt, rechtliche Anfechtungen durch Consumer Voice und drei Kreditgeber „schaffen neue Unsicherheit für Millionen von Verbrauchern“ Business live – aktuelle Updates Die britische Finanzaufsichtsbehörde sieht sich vier rechtlichen Anfechtungen gegen ihr 9,1 Mrd. £ schweres Entschädigungsprogramm für Opfer des Autofinanzierungsskandals gegenüber. Die Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) erklärte, sie werde das Programm „entschieden“ verteidigen, da es der „schnellste und einfachste Weg für Verbraucher sowie die effizienteste Methode für Unternehmen ist, die Dinge wiedergutzumachen“. Weiterlesen...

Scheme for accusers of store’s former owner Mohamed Al Fayed to close before end of retailer’s internal investigationHarrods has been accused of being “neither fair nor just” over its decision to close a compensation scheme for survivors of alleged sexual abuse by the luxury department store’s former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.Kingsley Hayes, partner at KP Law, which is representing nearly 280 survivors, questioned why the scheme was being closed on Tuesday 31 March, before Harrods had completed an internal investigation into what happened and who knew about it. Continue reading...

Redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements will be set out by regulator on Monday afternoonBusiness live – latest updatesMillions of drivers will discover how much can they claim over the car finance scandal on Monday, as the City regulator sets out the final terms of its compensation scheme.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will release the details of its redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements after 4:30pm, ensuring that the information comes out after stock markets close for trading. Continue reading...