FSCL and IFSO Scheme proposed merger as from 1 July 2025
The Ombudsmen for Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL) and the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) confirm the two organisations are in a formal process of evaluating a merger.
Small business loan unaffordability complaints on the rise
As more Kiwi businesses are falling behind on debt payments, Financial Ombudsman, Susan Taylor, is reminding small business owners to seek advice before applying for business loans as the protections afforded by the CCCFA (Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act) only apply to consumer loans.