Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance News
- Car ownership 'essential to everyday life', say 79% of motorists
- FCA issues draft guidance on dealing with vulnerable consumers
- Motor Ombudsman celebrates vehicle warranty code's 10th anniversary
- Barclays to cease point of sale motor finance
- Report shows FCA fines have trebled as enforcement cases rise
- Blue Motor Finance named inspiring company by London Stock Exchange
- Ongoing shift to used car sales prompts lending panel rethink, says Startline
- Leasing.com wins Car Finance Gamechanger Award
- £45.5m FCA fine for Bank of Scotland's failing to disclose to finance regulator
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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
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Is PCH the new PCP in UK motor retail?
PCP still accounts for more than 80% of the market, but personal contract hire is growing faster than any other form of finance in new car retail
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Emerging trends in motor finance
The future of motor finance - from MaaS to all-in-one payment models, to online finance – AM asks the experts what dealers can expect
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F&I: PCP 'crisis' is overblown, but dealers still have work to do on compliance
Motor retailers need to be more conscientious than ever to avoid the consequences of mis-selling, delegates at Automotive Management Live were told.
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Seven ways car dealers can boost online finance
The internet is one of the dealer’s most powerful tools. Use it to show consumers how effective – and FCA-compliant – your specialist motor finance can be
