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MUFG Corporate Markets (AU) Limited (MUFG Corporate Markets) recognises the importance of an effective and efficient Complaints management framework as integral to ensuring appropriate customer outcomes.
This Complaints Policy explains how you can make a complaint free of charge, our measures for managing your complaint, and the steps you can take if you are not satisfied with either our response to your complaint, or the time that it takes for us to respond to your complaint. This Policy applies to both financial services and other services provided by MUFG Corporate Markets.
This Complaints Policy applies to complaints received by MUFG Corporate Markets on or after 5 October 2021.
A complaint is:
An expression of dissatisfaction made to or about us; related to our products, services, staff or our handling of a complaint, where a response or resolution is explicitly or implicitly expected or legally required. (RG 271.27)
You can submit a complaint to us by doing one of the following:
We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 24 hours of receipt or as soon as practicable and will take all steps to resolve your complaint as quickly as possible.
If you need assistance to lodge your complaint, we are here to help, and can be contacted on +61 1300 365 969. (RG 271.48)
The key steps we will take to address your complaint are as follows:
Please note that we are not required to provide you with an IDR Response if:
Your complaint is resolved to your satisfaction within 5 business days, and you have not requested an IDR Response; or
For complaints related to superannuation, we will provide a final response within 45 calendar days after receiving the complaint.
For complaints about superannuation death benefit distributions, we will provide a final response within 90 calendar days after the expiry of the 28-day period for objecting to a proposed death benefit distribution.
For complaints related to financial hardship, we will provide a final response within 21 calendar days after receiving the complaint. (RG 271.50-52, RG 271.56)
Some services provided by MUFG Corporate Markets are “financial services” provided as a Corporate Authorised representative of Pacific Custodians Pty Limited, Authorised Representative Number 297766. Those services are outlined in the MUFG Corporate Markets (AU) Limited Financial Services Guide (“FSG”). Examples of the financial services provided by MUFG Corporate Markets include security sale and acquisition services, employee share and option scheme services. Refer to the FSG for more information about which services are considered financial services and which are considers not to be financial services.
If your complaint is about one of the financial services as covered in our FSG and you are not satisfied with the way your complaint has been managed, or with its resolution, then you may be able to lodge a complaint with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (‘AFCA’).
AFCA is a free, fair and independent dispute resolution scheme that considers complaints about financial products and services. AFCA’s service is offered as an alternative to tribunals and courts to resolve complaints consumers and small businesses have with their financial firms. AFCA may be able to assist you to resolve your complaint but will only become involved after you have first made use of our own complaints handling process.
You can contact AFCA at:
Address: GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone: 1800 931 678
Website: www.afca.org.au
Email: info@afca.org.au
If your complaint relates to a privacy issue, please contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@cm.mpms.mufg.com. We will handle your privacy complaint in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). (RG 271.56)
We are committed to ensuring our complaints process is accessible to everyone. If you require assistance to lodge a complaint or need information in an alternative format, please contact us at +61 1300 365 969 or email accessibility@cm.mpms.mufg.com. (RG 271.60)
We are committed to identifying and addressing systemic issues that arise from complaints. Our process includes regular analysis of complaints data to identify trends and systemic problems. We take corrective actions to address these issues and prevent recurrence. (RG271.63)
Our complaints management framework ensures clear accountabilities for handling complaints. We provide regular training to our staff to ensure they are equipped to manage complaints effectively and in accordance with regulatory requirements. (RG 271.37)
[Last Updated: January 2025]