Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance News
- Connected cars will trigger evolution of car ownership, guest opinion
- The ground rules of GAP in an FCA-scrutinised market, a guest opinion
- Start-ups sought by BMW finance arm's Innovation Lab
- New Minis sold with 3 months’ insurance in Wrisk partnership
- Insurance add-ons understood by just one-in-five car buyers
- Resilient South Yorkshire car retailers battle flood setbacks
- Motor retailers ‘more trusted than they think’ on finance, says survey
- Car ownership 'essential to everyday life', say 79% of motorists
- FCA issues draft guidance on dealing with vulnerable consumers
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How are motor retailers coping under SMCR?
The FCA replaced its ‘authorised person’ credit compliance system for car dealers with the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR) on December 9
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Dealers have weeks to argue against new FCA disclosure rules
Financial Conduct Authority says proposed rules on commission disclosure are designed to give buyers more clarity
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What’s next in the FCA’s commission crackdown?
A ban on interest-linked commissions will level the playing field, says Financial Conduct Authority
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Insurance add-on suppliers resilient in face of FCA attention
Leading insurance add-on companies aren’t blinking as the FCA takes increased interest
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Is cash king for car dealers?
Dealer groups are increasingly shedding debt and reviewing working capital practices to brace against falling sales and an unpredictable political landscape
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How the FCA motor finance review affects automotive retailers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s findings on commissions, information disclosure and affordability have big implications for the motor retail industry
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The case for full commission disclosure
FCA clarity on commission fees is good news, say most industry observers
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Funding your motor retail business in a market decline
Cost controls and transparent performance updates are essential to retain lenders’ confidence in a struggling economy
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Does FCA motor finance review spell the end for DiC schemes?
The FCA’s inquiry raised serious concerns about car dealers and brokers manipulating finance rates to increase commissions
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PCH vs PCP - How do the main finance types compare?
PCP accounts for more than 80% of the new car finance sold in the UK, but PCH is growing fast, mostly at the expense of hire purchase and personal loans
