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A specialist police unit funded by the banking and finance industry prevented almost £20 million of fraud and arrested over 100 suspected criminals in 2020, including several involved in scams exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) targets the organised criminal gangs responsible for fraud and is made up of…
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New research from Experian reveals how the acceleration of digital transformation, through the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to greater demand for data insights to inform decision making and strategy. The annual Global Data Management report, which surveyed 700 data practitioners and data-driven business leaders globally, found that changing customer behaviour has intensified businesses’ need for high-quality data.…
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The House of Lords will this week debate an amendment to the Financial Services Bill to ensure a ‘fair debt-write down’ is incorporated within Government’s plans for a Statutory Debt Repayment Plan. The amendment, which has been tabled by former Green Party Leader Baroness Bennett and the Bishop of St Albans, seeks to make it…
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Credit Connect Media announced that it has launched a new event called the Lending Technology Think Tank which will take place on Thursday 22nd April. The event will focus on technological and innovational developments and strategies within lending. The inaugural Think Tank is a multi-session event that includes a diverse range of speakers and is…
Read moreNew Data published by the Bank of England has indicated continued growth for the Credit Union movement in the UK. The figures covering the financial year for 2020 shows that Credit Unions in England, Scotland and Wales now serve over 1.4 million people and collectively hold assets worth over £2 billion. The new data shows…
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New research from Experian has found that one in six (60%) of consumers are e continuing to embrace digital transactions by using universal mobile wallets. The research has found that more people become accustomed to the security and convenience of the digital channel, digital transactions including mobile wallet payments are continuing to increase. The Global…
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High street banks could be forced to reimburse all scam victims under rules proposed by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). The new regulations would also see banks forced to publish figures showing how often they pay back blameless fraud victims. The PSR has launched two calls for views exploring greater protections for everyone using payment…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business fell in December 2020 by 18% compared with the same month in 2019, and decreased by 18% in 2020 as a whole. The retail store and online credit sector reported new business 6% lower in December than in the…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes fell by 26%in December 2020. Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Head of Consumer & Mortgage Finance at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said “The second charge…
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The rapid roll-out of coronavirus vaccines and declining case numbers have made many households optimistic about their financial prospects, according to the latest Household Financial Confidence Tracker from comparethemarket.com. Nearly four fifths (79%) of households found paying their bills manageable over the past seven days and 82% are confident they will be able to meet…
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Lenders risk being overwhelmed by credit applications when the UK lifts lockdown restrictions, according to data specialist LendingMetrics. The company behind the award-winning ADP automated underwriting platform fears a leap in demand for finance when the country returns to more normal conditions. It predicts this to be likely by June or July, if the vaccine…
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Consumer spending fell in January at the fastest rate in seven months, according to Barclaycard. Overall consumer spending shrank by 16.3% in year-on-year terms last month – much sharper than the 1.9% fall in November. The fall in spending was the sharpest decline since May 2020, as the retail, hospitality and travel sectors felt the…
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New analysis by FICO have indicated that the average balances on credit card accounts missing two or more payments are increasing. Analysis of card trends for December 2020 presents a mixed picture of UK consumer financial stability. Some of the data suggests that credit card users are managing their finances prudently, but where there is…
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