Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Ignition Credit, a UK provider of vehicle and asset finance for SMEs, is continuing to expand with the appointment of three new senior members to its team. With more than 20 years’ experience working in the finance industry both in the UK and internationally, Alan O’Connor has relocated to Cornwall to take up the position…
Read moreFigures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance market grew 13% by value and 5% by volume in March, compared with the same month in 2016. In Q1 2017, new business was up 10% by value and 3% by volume,…
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RateSetter has announced a strategic partnership with personal loans provider George Banco and the acquisition of two specialist motor finance businesses as the platform widens its direct lending distribution network. Peter Behrens, RateSetter’s Chief Operating Officer said “Our focus on direct lending supports our goal of delivering excellent risk-adjusted returns for investors and attractive finance…
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Here is an overview of The Money Charity’s latest statistics for May 2017: Personal debt in the UK People in the UK owed £1.529 trillion at the end of March 2017. This is up from £1.484 trillion at the end of March 2016 – an extra £886.84 per UK adult. The average total debt per…
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published data on the number of complaints reported by firms under new rules which came into force on 30 June 2016. The total number of complaints reported by firms in the second half of 2016 was 3.04 million. This number is higher than previous reporting periods because under the…
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Is the motor finance market in 2017 heading in the same direction as the US Sub-prime mortgage market in 2007? The size of the markets are very different, but there are certainly a number of similarities, which should prompt firms to review the adequacy of their risk controls, and assess their exposure. In particular: The…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will looking at lending practices in the motor finance market. The move was announced in its business plan for 2017/2018. The FCA said “it was concerned that there may be some irresponsible lending in the sector. We are concerned that there may be a lack of transparency, potential…
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Renault UK has announced the appointment of Vincent Tourette as Managing Director. Tourette has worked for the Renault-Nissan Alliance for 23 years. Most recently, Vincent was with Nissan, based in Tokyo, as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, with global responsibility for their LCV range (pick-ups, vans and light trucks). Previously he has held a variety of…
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Over two thirds (69%) of organisations prioritise risk management and compliance over customer experience and operational responsiveness, according to a study from Callcredit Information Group. The research, part of Callcredit’s New Affordability report, asked UK risk and customer experience managers about their attitudes towards affordability assessments. It unearths the struggle experienced by many when it…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Business Plan and Mission. The Mission gives firms and consumers greater clarity about how the FCA prioritises its interventions in financial markets. For the first time, the FCA has also published its Sector Views, which highlight the issues and developments the FCA sees in the sectors it regulates.…
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Here is an overview of The Money Charity’s latest statistics for April 2017: Personal debt in the UK People in the UK owed £1.524 trillion at the end of February 2017. This is up from £1.476 trillion at the end of February 2016 – an extra£964.450 per UK adult. Based on February 2017 trends, the…
Read moreNew figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market reported new business volumes down 2% in February, compared with the same month in 2016, while the value of new business was up by 2% over the same period. New business in the…
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ALD Automotive has appointed Gilles Bellemere as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, replacing Pascal Serres, who has joined Societe Generale. Bellemere will serve alongside Tim Albertsen, the other Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Masterson, Chief Executive Officer, within ALD Automotive’s general management team. Bellemere joined ALD Automotive France in 2001 as Director Of Operations. His…
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