Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia

Complaint management and redress mechanism constitute cardinal elements of financial consumer protection which should be provided by the financial consumer protection regulator. This study explores the role of the Central Bank of Malaysia, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs as well...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Rusni, Ilias, Ibtisam @ Ilyana, Kassim, Salina, Hingun, Mohsin, Abu Bakar, Elistina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic World Network for Environmental Science and Technology 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72080/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72080/1/Complaint%20management%20and%20redress%20mechanism.pdf
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author Hassan, Rusni
Ilias, Ibtisam @ Ilyana
Kassim, Salina
Hingun, Mohsin
Abu Bakar, Elistina
author_facet Hassan, Rusni
Ilias, Ibtisam @ Ilyana
Kassim, Salina
Hingun, Mohsin
Abu Bakar, Elistina
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description Complaint management and redress mechanism constitute cardinal elements of financial consumer protection which should be provided by the financial consumer protection regulator. This study explores the role of the Central Bank of Malaysia, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs as well as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to ensure proper complaint management and redress mechanism in favour of financial consumers of different segments of consumer credit. Applying doctrinal, qualitative and comparative law research methodology, the study finds that as a result of fragmented approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia, these aspects are pursued with different priorities and enthusiasm by respective regulators. Thus, the benefit of protection varies from one class of financial consumers to another. To ensure consistency and efficient protection, the study proposes for the establishment of a single regulator, the approach adopted by Australia, a jurisdiction renowned with an established track record in financial consumer protection regime. It is viewed that by establishing a single regulator, a uniform platform for complaint and redress will be provided thereby ensuring equal protection to wide array of financial consumers.
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spelling upm-720802020-02-06T02:36:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72080/ Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia Hassan, Rusni Ilias, Ibtisam @ Ilyana Kassim, Salina Hingun, Mohsin Abu Bakar, Elistina Complaint management and redress mechanism constitute cardinal elements of financial consumer protection which should be provided by the financial consumer protection regulator. This study explores the role of the Central Bank of Malaysia, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs as well as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to ensure proper complaint management and redress mechanism in favour of financial consumers of different segments of consumer credit. Applying doctrinal, qualitative and comparative law research methodology, the study finds that as a result of fragmented approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia, these aspects are pursued with different priorities and enthusiasm by respective regulators. Thus, the benefit of protection varies from one class of financial consumers to another. To ensure consistency and efficient protection, the study proposes for the establishment of a single regulator, the approach adopted by Australia, a jurisdiction renowned with an established track record in financial consumer protection regime. It is viewed that by establishing a single regulator, a uniform platform for complaint and redress will be provided thereby ensuring equal protection to wide array of financial consumers. Islamic World Network for Environmental Science and Technology 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72080/1/Complaint%20management%20and%20redress%20mechanism.pdf Hassan, Rusni and Ilias, Ibtisam @ Ilyana and Kassim, Salina and Hingun, Mohsin and Abu Bakar, Elistina (2018) Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia. International Journal of Administration and Governance, 4 (1). pp. 6-11. ISSN 2077-4486 https://www.iwnest.com/old/Ijag_January-2018.html
spellingShingle Hassan, Rusni
Ilias, Ibtisam @ Ilyana
Kassim, Salina
Hingun, Mohsin
Abu Bakar, Elistina
Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia
title Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia
title_full Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia
title_fullStr Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia
title_short Complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in Malaysia
title_sort complaint management and redress mechanism: the effect of fragmented institutional approach in regulating consumer credit in malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72080/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72080/1/Complaint%20management%20and%20redress%20mechanism.pdf