The process of compensating businesses that were mis-sold complicated insurance products has been "slower than expected", the regulator has said.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the current pace of redress meant a target of completing compensation within a year was likely to be missed. Up to 25,000 businesses could be in line for compensation after being mis-sold the interest rate swaps. The FCA has written to banks to agree ways to speed up the process.

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Many thousands of small businesses were sold the products in the years between 2001 and 2008. Those affected include vets, care home operators, hauliers and pub owners....Read more here