Mazars to acquire Corality Financial Group

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Corality Financial Group are a financial modelling consultancy and training provider. The deal is due to complete in August.  

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Payday Lender loses interim permission and Director is banned

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Decision Notice issued to Andrew Barry Hart, Director of Wage Payment and Payday Loans Limited (WPPL). The FCA has decided to prohibit Mr Hart from performing any role in regulated financial services and has decided to cancel WPPL’s interim permission. WPPL is a consumer credit firm that provides…

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Starling Bank gets banking licence

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved the new licence. The bank plans to launch in January 2017. The bank will offer a one account concept joining up consumer finances by linking up bank accounts, loans and credit cards in one place.

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Freedom Finance acquires home and loan specialist

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

  Freedom Finance have acquired Sensible Home Finance

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Co-operative Bank hires new Chief Financial Officer

14th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

http://www.cityam.com/245577/co-operative-bank-has-hired-new-chief-financial-officer

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No interest rate change despite Brexit fears

14th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Bank of England monetary policy committee maintains interest rates at 0.5% for an 88th month.

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New Justice Secretary confirmed

14th July 2016 Regulation and Compliance |

Liz Truss has been appointed the new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. Truss was Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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MPs decry ‘failed’ effort to stop UK property money laundering

13th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jul/15/mps-decry-inadequate-efforts-stop-money-laundering-uk-property

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Home loan hit on the cards as Brexit worries mount

13th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Lenders are braced for falling demand for mortgage loans following the Brexit vote amid fears over economic uncertainty, the Bank of England said today. Its latest credit conditions review, which includes discussions with major High Street lenders following the referendum, said that banks expect “demand for secured credit” to slide despite little change in the availability of…

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Wonga name new Chief Executive

13th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

http://www.cityam.com/245332/payday-lender-wonga-name-new-chief-executive

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US Regulator fines Santander $10million to settle vendor’s overdraft practices

13th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

http://www.cityam.com/245522/santander-bank-fined-10m-us-settle-vendors-overdraft

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New Chief Executive appointment at Monmouthshire Building Society

9th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

James Bawa to be appointed as Chief Executive of Monmouthshire Building Society joining fromTeachers Building Society. Current Chief Executive Andrew Lewis will retire later in the year.  

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National portal for landlords to be created by Water firms

8th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

A new national register – Landlord TAP – places all let properties in England and Wales in one place. Landlords will provide information about tenants responsible for paying water bills.

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