FCA needs to avoid “micro managing” lenders

13th March 2017 Consumer Collections |

The CML Director General Paul Smee has addressed the FCA’s management of the mortgage market. In a keynote speech at the Scottish annual lunch Smee said “Regulators need a detailed understanding of the mortgage market, but should avoid micro-managing it. ” The FCA’s mortgage market study has recently resulted in significant levels of data being…

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Universal Credit increases risk of rent arrears and homelessness

13th March 2017 Consumer Collections |

The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH Scotland) has added its voice to growing concerns about the negative social impact and spiralling costs of implementing Universal Credit. CIH Scotland, the professional body for Scotland’s housing sector, has highlighted a number of issues with the implementation of the new single payment as a Scottish Government consultation…

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Asset based finance to businesses grows by 13% in a year to £22.2 billion

13th March 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Asset based finance to businesses is up 13% since last year, hitting an all-time high of £22.2 billion, rising from £20.6 billion the previous year, says the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA), the body representing the asset based finance industry in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The ABFA says that a key driver…

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Stafford Council writes off business tax debts worth more than £138,000

13th March 2017 Consumer Collections |

Stafford Borough Council has written off £138,000 worth of business and tax debts worth more during the 2016/17 financial year. Business debts totalling more than £110,000 have been written off by Stafford Borough Council. A further £27,829 in council tax debts was also written off by the borough council’s cabinet at its Thursday meeting according…

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HSBC appoint new Chair

13th March 2017 Consumer Collections |

HSBC Holdings plc announces the appointment of Mark Tucker as a director and Group Chairman Designate from 1 September 2017. Tucker will take over as non-executive Group Chairman on 1 October. He is currently Group Chief Executive and President of AIA Group Limited (AIA). He joined AIA in July 2010, and led its successful IPO in October…

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