It may initially seem counter-logical but in this article, I set out why taking around 25,000 'secondary' credit brokers outside of FCA regu

A commentary on the Court of Appeal judgement on motor finance

Today’s FCA Final Notice to Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited leaves little doubt that VWFS made some major errors in its collectio

Understanding the FCA's update on its work on the motor finance market in relation to commission complaints

The Asset Finance Connnect summer conference discussed personal guarantees, claims management companies and broker commission disclosures.

In various previous articles, I have covered why Difference in Charges (DiC) commissions should, in general, be in customers’ interests....

Many business finance firms, probably the majority, have already left the regulated market (loans to unincorporated businesses that do...

Monday marks the start of the FCA Consumer Duty regulation. Having helped around 20 smaller broking firms to prepare for it (taking the...

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been helping asset finance brokers to finalise their implementation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s...

Over the next few days, many asset finance brokers will be busy reviewing materials sent by funders, as we approach the deadline for the...

Regulated asset finance brokers are unlikely to have missed the fact that they are required to implement the FCA’s new Consumer Duty...

As we enter 2023, the UK leasing industry is just gearing up for its essential role in supporting a post-Covid recovery in business...

In August last year, my blog Psst! Asset finance brokers, do you want a 50% discount on FCA fees? Just do a bit less work... reported how...

Over the summer, many asset finance brokers have received one or more thuds on their doorsteps - or the email equivalent - being annual...

It’s no surprise that some unwelcome finance practices take place in some car dealerships. Seven years after taking over consumer...