A complaint is a specific grievance relating to authorised financial services.
Who can bring a Complaint?
The OFS can only receive complaints between a non-bank FSP and a consumer who can be either:
- Any person (s) including all those acting as a lawful representative or personal individual;
- Any business;
- Corporate trustee/Management Board/administrator of a self-managed retirement fund;
- A club or incorporated association;
- Policy holder of a group life or general insurance. and / or
- A stakeholder as defined in Section 2 of the Financial Services Regulatory Act, 2010.
Against whom can a Complaint be Lodged?
Your complaint may be against a:-
| Central Securities Depository | Collective Investment Scheme | Credit Bureau |
| Dealer | Representative of a Dealer | Fund Administrator |
| Insurance Agent | Insurance Broker | Insurer |
| Investment Advisor | Pawnbroker | Medical Aid Scheme |
| Medical Aid Scheme Provider | Nominee | Pension Fund |
| Retirement Fund | Provident Fund | Securities Exchange |
| Trustee of a Retirement Fund | Representative of an Investment Advisor | Manager of a Collective Investment Scheme |
