Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Equity Release Council has announced that it has appointed Michelle Highman, Chief Executive of The Money Charity and a former member of the Financial Inclusion Commission’s advisory panel as the Chair to its standards committee. Highman also spent 13 years with the then Financial Services Authority playing a leading role in the implementation of…
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TransUnion has announced that it has appointed Mark Molyneux as its new Strategy and Planning Director for the UK and Europe. As part of the UK executive team, Molyneux will be responsible for identifying and developing new growth opportunities that align to TransUnion’s strategy, both in the UK and globally. Having joined TransUnion in 2019,…
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The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has announced that it has appointed Ken Scott as Chair. The LSB Says that Scott’s extensive experience will support its mission of working to ensure fair outcomes for financial services customers. During his executive career, Scott played a key role in driving the regional growth of HSBC’s commercial bank, with…
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Digital lending marketplace, Freedom Finance has announced that it has appointed Nick Jones as Director of Freedom for Intermediaries. In his new role, Jones will lead the growth and development of Freedom Finance’s intermediated division through its Freedom for Intermediaries offering, a service dedicated to intermediaries who are looking to support their clients with specialist…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it. has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint Executive Directors of Enforcement and Market Oversight. The expansion of the FCA’s enforcement and market oversight leadership team, following Mark Steward’s departure. The FCA say that the appointments will support the FCA’s ongoing transformation to become a more…
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Specialist lender Together has announced the appointment of Chloe Cotgrave to the position of Personal Finance Chief Operating Officer. Cotgrave’s remit will be overseeing all operational areas for Together’s personal finance customers, including the underwriting, customer service and collections departments, as well as first line assurance and customer experience. She joined Together six years ago,…
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Risk and data science consultancy, Jaywing, has announced that it has. promoted Carl Ireland to Head of Regulatory Risk. Ireland’s new role will see him supporting firms through impending regulatory changes, including model risk management, IRB, consumer duty, climate risk, and Basel 3.1. With over 15 years’ experience as a consultant for Jaywing and the…
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Pepper Money has announced the appointment of Andrew Voss as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Voss has over 20 years’ experience in financial services and a proven track record of establishing, managing and driving performance in specialist lending businesses. He joins Pepper Money from Bluestone Mortgages, where he has been CFO for 14 years.…
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UK Finance, the trade body representing the banking and finance sector has announced two new senior appointments effective from 1st May 2023: Ben Donaldson has been appointed Managing Director of Economic Crime and David Raw will be appointed as the Managing Director of Commercial Finance. Donaldson joins UK Finance from the Ministry of Defence, where…
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The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has announced it has appointed Helen Lumb, Chief Finance Officer at Shire Leasing, to the FLA board. Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the FLA, said “I am very pleased indeed that Helen has joined the Board. Her expertise and sector perspectives will be much valued as the industry works…
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Operational transformation and business processing specialist Target Group has announced that Katherine Bowen has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bowen, who joined the firm almost 5 years ago, has risen through the ranks during her time at Target Group. She joined as a Finance Business Partner and has since progressed to the top…
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Global information and insights provider TransUnion has appointed Neil Bentley as General Counsel in the UK. Bentley will lead the legal, risk and compliance, as part of the UK executive team. Having joined the business in 2006, Bentley has an in-depth knowledge of the UK operations and has previously managed both the legal transactions and…
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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has confirmed the appointment of Aidene Walsh as its new Chair for a three-year term, effective immediately. Walsh has been Interim Chair of the PSR since April 2022. The PSR Chair is appointed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with approval from the Treasury. This is the first time the…
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