Today the FCA announced the appointment of our new chair of the board, Baroness Zahida Manzoor CBE.

Baroness Manzoor will take up the role on 2 August 2019, succeeding Sir Nicholas Montagu who is stepping down after more than seven years in post.

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‘Buy now, pay later’ users will soon be able to bring complaints to the Financial Ombudsman

8 July 2026

From 15 July, consumers can bring eligible complaints to us about BNPL agreements if they can't resolve things with their provider.

Press release BNPL

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Festival refunds are not guaranteed so know your rights, warns the Financial Ombudsman Service

4 June 2026

As festival season gets going, many consumers may not understand their rights to getting their money back if things go wrong.

Press release Section 75

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Financial Ombudsman resolved more than 220,000 cases in the last year

21 May 2026

New complaints coming to the Financial Ombudsman Service have returned to more historical levels, following a previous year of significant increased demand.

Complaints data Press release

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