Trust Deed Scotland confirms FCA authorisation

13th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

Trust Deed Scotland has become Scotland’s First FCA Regulated Not-For-Profit Debt Advice Company. Jon Paul Kelly, director at Trust Deed Scotland, said the news “put the company in a unique position to benefit the community by offering free qualified debt advice of the highest calibre. We have always re-invested in the company to ensure the staff…

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JC International Acquisition confirms FCA authorisation

8th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

JC International Acquisition Llc (Jefferson Capital International) has announced that it has achieved full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Peter Copperwheat, Head of UK , said  “meeting the threshold conditions is a fantastic achievement for our team at JCIA and affirms our commitment to doing the right thing. Our UK Debt Collection Agency Creditlink Account…

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Close Brothers Motor Finance raise nearly £13k for charity

8th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

Close Brothers Motor Finance employees have raised  £12,898.47 for Great Ormond Street Hospital through a series of charity events. In a bid to raise money for the charity, employees from the business took part in a range of fundraising initiatives, including a 1,300 mile cycling challenge between all of Close Brothers Motor Finance’s offices. This…

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PwC fined over auditing of lender Welcome Financial Services

5th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/aug/31/pwc-fined-over-auditing-of-subprime-lender-cattles

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Cabot Credit Management appoints CEO for Gesif

1st September 2016 Consumer Collections |

Cabot Credit Management (CCM) has appointed Jose R Cadena as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Spanish operation Gesif S.A.U. effective from 12th September.

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Leeds Building Society appoints new Head of IT Risk

31st August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Leeds Building Society has appointed Richard Dew as it’s new Head of IT Risk and Governance.

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Arrow Global Group core collections up 38% to £138.8 million

31st August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Arrow Global Group PLC  has announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016. Commenting on the results, Tom Drury, Group chief executive officer of Arrow Global said: “Arrow Global has been pursuing a consistent and proven strategy over many years. This has seen us deliver profitable growth in the UK, while continuing…

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Callcredit Information Group announces two new senior appointments

30th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Callcredit Information Group has appointed Peter Simpson as Head of Partnerships and Steve Wishart as Head of Lending. Commenting on the appointments Eamonn Tierney, managing director, Credit Solutions, Callcredit Information Group said: “I am delighted to welcome Peter and Steve into their new roles which will play a part in the next chapter of our Credit…

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Motormile Finance confirms authorisation

28th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Motormile Finance (MMF) has achieved full authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  Denise Crossley Chief Executive Officer of Motormile Finance UK, said: “I am very proud to be able to announce that we have been authorised by the FCA. We have worked extremely hard to get to this point and all credit has to…

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Cabot Credit Management announces debt purchase collections increase

28th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Cabot Credit Management (CCM)) has announced its financial results for the past 6 months (period ending June 2016. The statement said that  Debt purchase collections increased 24% from £141.6million to £175.9 million compared with the same period in 2015. 120-month Estimated Remaining Collections increased to £2.07 billion from £1.92 billion for the same period in 2015 and…

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Target Group acquisition by Tech Mahindra is approved

24th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Tech Mahindra’s acquisition of Target Group has been formally approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Ian Larkin and Bill Alley, co-group Chief Executive Officers stated:  “We would like to thank Pollen Street Capital for its four years of support and assistance in moving the business forward. Our focus now will be on accelerating the next…

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AA to offer mortgages

22nd August 2016 Consumer Collections |

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/aug/23/aa-mortgages-fixed-rate-breakdown-cover

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Wonga names new Chief Executive

21st August 2016 Consumer Collections |

http://news.sky.com/story/wonga-shake-up-goes-on-as-jordan-takes-top-uk-job-10548010

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