finance
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People News 13 JunKelly Ventham appointed head of client relationships at Startline Motor Finance
Kelly Ventham has been named as the Startline Motor Finance’s head of client relationships and acquisition in a role which will see her lead a newly-created client relationships team.
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Opinion 13 JunIntegrating used car finance into the sales process, a guest opinion
Used car operations continue to provide valuable profit opportunities for dealers of all sizes. It is clear that finance has a vital role to play in both attracting the customer and closing the sale.
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Supplier News 10 JunClose Brothers raise £33,500 for Make-A-Wish and Cancer Research UK
Close Brothers Motor Finance has exceeded last year’s fundraising record and raised £33,500 for Make-A-Wish and Cancer Research UK.
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Finance 7 Jun
FLA reports 2% April decline in consumer car finance
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance market fell 2% by value and 7% by volume in April.
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Digital Marketing 7 Jun5G phone network could enable ‘ultra-high resolution’ imagery, says iVendi
New 5G mobile networks could “revolutionise” some aspects of online motor retail and how dealers present vehicles, says iVendi.
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People News 6 JunDealTrak announces 18 new positions ahead of ‘biggest year’
DealTrak is following up the recruitment of five new faces and and the completion of several internal promotions with a recruitment drive to fill nine new roles in preparation for its "biggest year-to-date".
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Manufacturer 4 JunVauxhall launches Trade-Up car scrappage scheme
Vauxhall is offering car buyers a minimum £4,000 guaranteed scrappage allowance or £3,000 extra part-exchange value as part of its new scrappage-style Trade-Up sales campaign.
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Supplier News 4 JunVolkswagen launches online used van finance calculator
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has launched a new used van finance calculator to help customers find the deal that suits them best.
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Supplier News 3 JunFCA and PRA fine Raphaels Bank £1.89m
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have fined R. Raphael & Sons plc (Raphaels) for failures in the management of its outsourcing arrangements.
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Supplier News 3 JunAuto Service Finance claims second FinTech award in 2019
Auto Service Finance (ASF) won its second FinTech award this time at the Credit Strategy’s Credit Awards 2019 in the Alternative Lender of the Year category.
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People News 31 MaySpecialist Motor Finance appoints new business development manager
Specialist Motor Finance (SMF) has announced the appointment of Jim Cowell to the senior role of business development manager with the company.
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Car Manufacturer News 14 MayVolvo takes lead over Audi and BMW in the leasing market
Volvo has become the third largest manufacturer in the personal leasing market, according to Leasing.com.
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Car Dealer News 13 MayStoneacre streamlines customer leads and finance with AutoConvert
Stoneacre Motor Group has joined forces with AutoConvert in pursuit of an all-encompassing approach to lead management which fuses detailed lead tracking with paperless online finance applications.
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Market Insight 13 MayEaster distractions compounded difficult April for used car dealers
Traditionally the used car market in April is buoyant and there are plenty of retail buyers on the forecourt but that has not been the case in 2019.
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Supplier News 13 May
Used car finance penetration delivers April growth
Growth in used car finance drove a positive month of sales in April, according to lead management experts Dealerweb.
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Finance 10 May
FLA reports 1% March decline in consumer car finance market
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market fell 1% by volume in March, compared with the same month in 2018.
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People News 3 MayDealerweb appoints Heather Upchurch as new chief technology officer
Dealerweb has appointed Heather Upchurch as the company’s first chief technology officer to support the next phase of growth.
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Opinion 25 AprFCA review furthers argument to ‘Gamify’ car dealer finance, guest opinion
There needs to be a sweeping change in the role of technology both at the point of sale and online, placing consumers in control of their finance experience and just as importantly to provide lenders with a rigorous record of the customer’s finance buying experience.
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Finance 23 AprFCA reports 5% drop in finance and insurance complaints in H2 2018
PPI continued to account for the vast majority of complaints received by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the overall number of consumers demanding redress declined by 5% in the second half of 2018.
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Car Dealer News 16 AprSantander supports dealers with free sales training
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has announced the release of an enhanced renewals platform which offers free training for car dealerships' sales staff.
