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11 JUL 19
AFCA reminds insurance companies to focus on fairness
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has reminded insurance companies that complaints it receives will be assessed on how fairly the company treats its customers.
18 JUN 19
AFCA welcomes ASIC approval for legacy complaints
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) announcement that it has approved a change to AFCA’s Rules to allow it to investigate certain complaints dating back to 1 January 2008.
22 MAY 19
AFCA to strengthen leadership team
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced that it is recruiting for a number of newly-created senior roles.
15 MAY 19
AFCA welcomes moves to track dispute resolution within financial firms
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has welcomed ASIC’s announcement of a raft of measures to strengthen the complaints handling process within financial firms.
02 MAY 19
Announcing Kathy Bowlen as the new Executive General Manager - Communications and Stakeholder Relations
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Bowlen as the inaugural Executive General Manager – Communications and Stakeholder Relations.
06 APR 19
Financial firms required by law to cooperate with AFCA
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) warmly welcomes the Government’s announcement that from today financial firms will be required by law to cooperate with AFCA to resolve financial complaints.
27 MAR 19
Helen Coonan: AFCA is bringing a fairness revolution to the banks
Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will push the banking sector to undertake a cultural transformation as part of a “fairness revolution” by the new one-stop-shop ombudsman set up to deal with financial complaints.
20 MAR 19
AFCA announces Consumer Advisory Panel
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has today announced the establishment of its Consumer Advisory Panel and a commitment to consult with consumer advocates on all major initiatives it undertakes.

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