Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Motor finance customers are likely to receive less than £950 in compensation after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it will consult on an industry-wide compensation scheme. Many motor finance firms were not complying with rules or the law by not providing customers with relevant information about the commission paid by lenders to the…
Read more
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has unveiled a series of possible measures to make it easier for mid-sized firms to scale-up and compete in the residential mortgage market, and is now opening a wide discussion with industry on how best to do so. The PRA has now published a discussion paper to explore different options…
Read more
Lenders’ online and in-app application processes can help prospective borrowers understand what they’re signing up for, a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found. However, improvements could be made to these digital processes so that consumers can make informed decisions about their finances. The FCA’s review is part of its strategic focus…
Read more
Flexible payments provider, Klarna has announced that it has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). The authorisation was granted to Klarna Financial Services UK Limited (KFSUK), Klarna’s dedicated UK entity, and builds on the company’s existing UK regulatory permissions. Abby Vickers, Head of Klarna Financial Services UK…
Read more
£6.4 billion per year could be added to the UK economy by improving financial inclusion, according to new economic modelling by WPI Economics, commissioned by Fair4All Finance, the not-for-profit financial inclusion organisation. The study shows that £5.9 billion could be raised annually from increased productivity and employment due to improved financial wellbeing. A further £110…
Read more
The Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver its long-awaited ruling on the motor finance cases this Friday (1st August), which could kickstart one of the country’s largest mass redress schemes. Commenting on the announcement, Brian Nimmo, Head of Redress at Broadstone said “The Supreme Court ruling could kickstart one of the largest mass…
Read more
In the first six months of a new reimbursement scheme, £66m was returned to victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams, according to the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) Launched in October last year, the new rules mandate banks to reimburse victims unless they were grossly negligent. Consumers reported around 109,000 claims, with 77,000 in scope for…
Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a package of reforms to the mortgage market rules to support borrowers to find it easier to remortgage, saving time and money. The FCA says that under the new changes, borrowers will find it easier to reduce their mortgage term, helping to lower the total cost of borrowing…
Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers, requiring them to ensure that borrowers can afford repayments and to offer support in the event of financial difficulties. The rules will come into effect when BNPL falls under the FCA’s oversight next year, granting borrowers protections similar to…
Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have announced reforms with an aim to modernise the financial redress system to help prevent it from becoming overwhelmed, delaying consumer compensation. Currently, the majority of complaints are resolved by firms, and the redress system works well for individual cases that come to the Financial…
Read more
In the first phase of reforms to the Senior Manager Certification Regime (SM&CR), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are proposing to streamline the regime to make it more effective and efficient and to drive growth in financial services. As the government consults on legislative changes to the regime – including…
Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) annual report has shown that over 1,600 websites suspected of promoting financial services without permission were suspended, removed or blocked in 2024. The regulator also collaborated with big tech platforms, resulting in over 50 apps being removed from Google Play and the App Store, helping the regulator to block fraud at…
Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Monzo Bank £21,091,300 for its inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August 2020. Monzo also repeatedly breached a requirement preventing it from opening accounts for high-risk customers between August 2020 and June 2022. Monzo’s customer base has grown rapidly, increasing almost tenfold from around…
Read more