Alphera Financial Services
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Finance 25 Jan
Alphera achieves record performance in 2020
Alphera Financial Services has recorded its best-ever annual performance in 2020, despite the unprecedented and challenging circumstances.
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People News 3 Dec
BMW Group’s Preston Rogers appointed head of Alphera Financial Services
BMW Group Financial Services general manager for digital, sales channels and insurance, Preston Rogers, has been appointed as the new head of Alphera Financial Services.
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Finance 24 Nov
Alphera launch new used car finance to offset carbon emissions
Alphera Financial Services is partnering with BuyaCar to launch Alphera Zero, a finance product that allows consumers to offset carbon emissions from used hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
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Finance 20 Oct
Alphera reports 75% growth from its digital car finance platforms
Alphera Financial Services said it has seen "significant growth" in the number of customers using its digital and online platforms.
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People News 24 Aug
Alphera appoints BMW/Mini's Adam Harley as head of key accounts
Alphera Financial Services has appointed BMW/Mini national leasing manager Adam Harley as its new head of key accounts.
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Opinion 4 Oct
New FCA regime highlights F&I professionals’ duty to ‘stay competent’
On December 9 this year, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) for consumer credit firms – including motor finance sellers – comes into effect.
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Opinion 13 Sep
Car dealers must invest in finance specialists, a guest opinion
In a bid to professionalise finance industry employees, attract young talent, and provide career progression for staff, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has been promoting Motor Finance Specialist Apprenticeships, created in line with the Government-approved level 3 apprenticeship standard.
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Latest News 7 Feb
Alphera wins the 2019 AM Award for Best New Product or Service
The winner of the 2019 AM Award for Best New Product or Service is Alphera Financial Services
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Latest News 30 Jan
IMI adds F&I accredited salespeople to professional register
The IMI has added F&I accredited salespeople to its professional register as part of an Alphera-supported scheme to improve transparency and satisfaction.
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Supplier News 29 Jan
Ten Inchcape business managers celebrate IMI accreditation
Inchcape Retail has announced that ten of its business managers have successfully received The IMI Accreditation for Finance and Insurance standards.
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Finance 21 Jan
Alphera rewards FCA compliance with new finance sales incentives
Alphera has launched a new car finance incentive scheme which has been designed with the specific purpose of promoting FCA compliance among car retailers.
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Finance 10 Jan
Alphera launches new online customer portal
Alphera Financial Services has launched a new online portal to allow its car finance customers to manage their accounts.
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Opinion 12 Nov
Time to be open about dealer finance expertise, a guest opinion
With the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set to publish the findings of its review of the motor finance sector in November, it’s fair to say that car dealer sales practices have never been under greater scrutiny than over the last 12 months.
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Opinion 30 Oct
Guest opinion: Time to be open about dealer finance expertise
Alphera Financial Services comments on the upcoming FCA findings of the motor finance sector and urges dealers to be more transparent with financial information
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Opinion 15 Oct
Car finance providers are preparing for ‘creative destruction’, guest opinion
As wider consumer trends and preferences change, successful companies such as Netflix and Spotify provide evidence of a growing move towards ‘subscription’ services.
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Finance 7 Sep
Car buyers’ lack of finance understanding presents ‘high potential for mis-selling’
Car buyers’ lack of awareness about car dealers’ obligations when selling finance products suggests a “high potential for mis-selling of F&I products”, according to Alphera Financial Services.
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Finance 31 Aug
Aston Martin Financial Services signs up UK dealer network for Alphera F&I accreditation
Aston Martin Financial Services has signed up its UK dealer business managers to the new Finance and Insurance Accreditation Pathway developed by Alphera Financial Services in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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Opinion 10 Jul
A next step for qualified finance experts
Gerry Kouris of Alphera Financial Services outlines a need for a common approach to F&I training and accreditation and
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Finance 18 Jun
Alphera Finance partners with IMI to deliver ‘quality assured’ F&I training programmes
BMW Group’s Alphera Financial Services has launched IMI-backed Quality Assured Programmes (QAPs) to ensure high standards in the sale of F&I products.
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Everything you need to know about... 29 May
Motor finance options
This short film from Alphera looks at building F&I performance through education and accreditation.