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26 OCT 21
AFCA appoints seven Senior Ombudsmen
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has created the new role of Senior Ombudsman, announcing seven appointments, as it progresses projects to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of dispute resolution.
07 OCT 21
Complaints about four major banks fall: AFCA 
Consumer complaints about the four major banks fell seven per cent in 2020-21, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) says in new analysis of the 70,510 complaints it received overall in 2020-21.
01 SEP 21
Most ‘know your client’ issues resolved early: AFCA
Consumers who believe they’ve been given inappropriate advice or advice not in their best interest account for one in four Investments and Advice complaints but most of these complaints are resolved by agreement or do not go any further, data released by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) shows.
20 AUG 21
AFCA recognised at customer service awards
AFCA Customer Service Team Manager Steven Short wins Stellar Achievement Award at SOCAP Industry Awards.
28 JUL 21
AFCA appoints six new ombudsmen
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has recruited three new Ombudsmen from the banking and insurance sectors, and promoted three others internally, as it starts another busy year of complaints handling.
05 JUL 21
AFCA receives 70,000 financial complaints in 2020-21
Australians in dispute with banks, insurers, super funds, investment firms and financial advisers lodged more than 70,000 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months.
17 JUN 21
Paul Kearney named new EGM People and Culture, AFCA
ME Bank executive Paul Kearney will join the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as its new Executive General Manager People and Culture.
08 JUN 21
FSC and AFCA name Life Code Compliance Committee Chair
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) have jointly appointed Ms. Jan McClelland AM as Chair of the Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC).
31 MAY 21
AFCA appoints two new Lead Ombudsmen
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the appointment of two new Lead Ombudsmen, for Insurance and for Small Business.
17 MAY 21
AFCA announces John Pollaers OAM as next Independent Chair
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s (AFCA) Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Professor John Pollaers OAM as its next Independent Chair.

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