Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Express Gifts has entered into an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide £12.5 million redress to approximately 330,000 customers who were sold insurance that offered little or no value. The insurance products sold by Express Gifts covered against accidental damage and theft for all products purchased from their Ace or Studio brands.…
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Some doorstep lenders are taking advantage of their position and putting people at risk of serious debt problems, Citizens Advice warns. A new report published by the charity today has identified a number of concerning practices by some doorstep lenders. The evidence, submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority today as part of its review into…
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The latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 9% in consumer finance new business in 2016. New business in December grew by 2% compared with the same month in 2015. Credit card and personal loan new business together grew by 8% in 2016, while retail store and online credit…
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The number of properties taken into possession last year declined by almost 25%, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) Last year’s total of 7,700 cases of possession compared with 10,200 in 2015, and was the lowest number since 1982. Over the course of 2016, the number of mortgages in arrears also fell by 7%. However,…
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The Money Charity has released it’s latest monthly statistics with it’s research revealing that each Briton is spending, on average, £1001 a year on debt interest repayments, 3.79% of average earnings. That is more than £50 billion at an annual rate – the lowest figure seen since 2003. Debt might have grown to a record 12…
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As part of Provident Financial Group results, the Vanquis Bank division has revealed a 9% rise in customer growth. Here is an overview of the Group’s results on trading for the financial year ended 31 December 2016, ahead of its preliminary results for the year which will be announced on 28 February 2017. Vanquis Bank: delivered fourth…
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Gateway2Finance has revealed that it has been acquired by Equiniti Group PLC. The acquisition of the Halifax-based loan brokerage is expected to support Equiniti Group’s strategy to promote loan, mortgage and technology solutions to meet the requirements of the fast-moving credit marketplace. Paul Woodworth, managing director of Gateway2Finance.“Everyone within Gateway2Finance is delighted with the move…
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Former V Loans Managing Director Marie Grundy has been appointed as Sales Director of West One Loans. Grundy brings a wealth of knowledge from 20 years in the mortgage sector. That experience spans both broking and lending, where most recently she spent over nine years with second charge master broker V Loans. Stephen Wasserman, Managing Director of…
Read moreSpecialist Home Credit Collector (HCC) lender Morses Club has announced the acquisition of Shelby Finance a provider of online instalment loans. Shelby Finance is fully authorised by the FCA to provide online instalment loans and will operate as a subsidiary of Morses Club. Morses Club state that the acquisition is an important strategic development as…
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New analysis published by the TUC shows that household debt rose sharply over 2016, with unsecured debt (debt other than mortgages) reaching new highs. The TUC says weak wage growth has left more families reliant on borrowing to support their living standards. The analysis finds that: Unsecured debt per household rose to £12,887 in the…
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DFC Global the owner of Dollar UK which includes the Money Shop brand has been put up for sale amid a squeeze on profits following payday fee caps, according to Sky News sources. DFC Global has appointed the US investment bank KBW to sound out potential buyers for the business. Dollar UK brands also include the…
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Household bills rose by almost £200 in 2016 according to new findings from comparethemarket.com. An analysis of costs across energy, motor and home insurance found that, after a £180 drop in 2015, bills rose by 9.7% in the past year from £2,032 in 2015 to £2,223 in 2016. Key finings in the report included: The…
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Credit broker specialist firm Loan Link Limited has appointed liquidators. Loan Link was based in Cardiff with it’s main activities were brokering loans and arrears management services for its parent company Nemo Personal Finance. Principality Building Society acquired Loan Link Limited and formed second charge lender Nemo Personal Finance in 2004. In February 2015, second charge lender…
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