Liam Coleman appointed as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service
Why this matters
This is an organisational announcement of a chair appointment, approved by HM Treasury under FSMA, with a 3-year term from 10 October 2026. It is not a rule, consultation, or enforcement action. The Financial Ombudsman Service covers complaints across most financial services, so the relevance is cross-cutting, and the text does not point to a specific sector. The only substantive governance element is the Board's role in resourcing the service. The redress-system transformation is mentioned only as background, so no consumer-protection obligation is tagged.
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What the FCA said
The FCA Board has appointed Liam Coleman as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, with the approval of the Treasury. Liam will take up the permanent role on 10 October 2026 for a 3-year term, having served as interim chair for the last year.Ashley Alder, chair of the FCA, commented: 'Liam has brought strong…
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Context
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This update is classified under Senior Managers / Governance and General.