Mortgages4Life to launch new product for older borrowers

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Mortgages4Life has received full regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch a range of products aimed at borrowers aged 55 and over, with the aim of improving choice in the later-life market. Chief Executive Simon Little said: “We are assembling a strong and credible team who understand the broker market and what their customers…

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Energy Customer loyalty risk

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Comparison website energyhelpline has released the results a survey revealing that a third of UK households, who have stuck to the same supplier for at least five years, have spent £18.7bn more than they needed to. For the 15% of households who have not switched to a cheaper supplier for between five and 10 years, that equates to a…

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FCA appoints new Director of Retail and Regulatory Investigations

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Michael Welch as Director of Retail and Regulatory Investigations.  

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Arrow Global Group confirms authorisation

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Arrow Global Group PLC have received their full Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation. The group includes Capquest Debt Recovery. Commenting, Tom Drury, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are delighted to have received the necessary FCA authorisations. They are an important milestone for the Group and are core to delivering on our strategy.”

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Student Loan interest increase from September

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Following on from the Government announcement of March’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation at 1.6%, millions of students and graduates will be charged more interest on their student loans from September. The RPI rate of inflation is used to decide how much interest graduates pay on their student loans – a much higher figure…

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Close Brothers Motor Finance makes two news appointments

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Close Brothers Motor Finance has expanded its Motorcycle Division with the appointments of Lee Collins and Paul Crossley as Motorcycle Account Specialists    

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