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Ruling highlights need of Barclays' sales tactics probe

Barclays Bank’s approach to switching clients from one product to another should be probed following a Financial Ombudsman Service provisional ruling against the banking giant, according to an IFA.

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Ruling highlights need of Barclays' sales tactics probe

Barclays Bank’s approach to switching clients from one product to another should be probed following a Financial Ombudsman Service provisional ruling against the banking giant, according to an IFA.

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