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15 July 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service are seeking to modernise the financial redress system to help prevent it becoming overwhelmed, delaying consumer compensation.
Press release
15 July 2025
Today we announced plans to change the interest rate applied to the compensation awarded to consumers.
Press release
2 July 2025
Financial complaints are at their highest level in six years, according to new annual figures.
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Baroness Zahida Manzoor CBE, Chair of the Board
Jenny Simmonds, Interim Chief Executive and Chief Finance and Risk Officer
James Dipple-Johnstone, Interim Chief Ombudsman
Marc Harris, Chief Operating Officer
Jane Cosgrove, Chief People Officer
Sam Russell, Director of Customer Service
Rachel Lam, Interim Managing Ombudsman Director
Chandra Hirani, Interim Director of Finance
Richard West, Ombudsman Director, specialist in mass claims (consumer credit)
Vivienne Kelly, Ombudsman Director, specialist in consumer credit
James Mycroft, Ombudsman Director, specialist in banking
Pat Hurley, Ombudsman Director, specialist in fraud and scams
Andy Wright, Ombudsman Director (interim), specialist in pensions, investments and insurance
Lauren Long, Ombudsman Leader, specialist in equality and vulnerability
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