From 1 November 2018, customers of firms operating across financial services, credit and superannuation will have access to AFCA’s free and independent dispute resolution service. This will allow them to deal with complaints that are not directly resolved by the financial firm.
If you haven’t already, don’t forget that a financial services or credit licence must notify ASIC of their AFCA membership details (via ASIC form FS 20) by 30 November 2018. Credit licensees must also notify ASIC of the AFCA membership details of their authorised credit representatives who are AFCA members.
This includes all former FOS and CIO members who have now joined AFCA.
Late fees will not apply if AFCA details are updated by 30 November. If transitioning firms update their AFCA membership details after this date late fees will apply.
Firms can notify ASIC by logging in to ASIC’s online services and updating their details. See the ASIC release below.
AFCA open for business: time for licensees to update ASIC with their AFCA membership details
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