Liam Coleman appointed as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service
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 leadership and valuable insight to the Financial Ombudsman Service over the past year. His extensive...
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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 leadership and valuable insight to the Financial Ombudsman Service over the past year. His extensive...
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