All articles by Verdict Staff
Verdict Staff
A sign of things to come
A recent FLA report revealed that 84.3% of new car sales in the UK are bought on finance, so it’s no surprise that the sector is flourishing. Graham Donald, MD at Equiniti Pancredit, explains how electronic signatures are transforming the customer experience at both new and used dealerships
Reports of diesel’s death premature
Philip Nothard, retail and consumer specialist at cap hpi, examines the reaction of the used car market to a year of poor headlines and unfavourable legislation for diesel engines, and finds that – at least in terms of demand – the situation is not quite as dire as many might have feared
Who will be in the driving seat?
S mall personal transport like Google’s driverless car is capturing the public’s imagination, but vehicle finance brokers might want to consider that the breakthrough might come at the other end of the spectrum – the 38-tonne end.
2016: a year in review
With significant changes in regulation, the political environment and market trends, 2016 has been anything but uneventful. With a foreword from editor Jonathan Minter, five leading industry figures speak about their thoughts on the years developments, and what to expect in 2017
Ford Credit closes shared-lease pilot
Ford Motor Credit has ended the shared-lease pilot it was conducting in the US, according to US automotive site Automotive News.
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Sutherland: Finance Bill leaves fleet questions unanswered
Matt Sutherland, chief operating officer at Alphabet, discusses the implications of salary sacrifice and company car taxation
Stephen Sklaroff on the activities of the FLA in 2016
In a speech given to FLA members in London last night, Finance and Leasing Association director general Stephen Sklaroff reviews a successful year for the UK leasing industry.
CHP Consulting rebrands as Alfa
Asset finance software providers and consultants CHP Consulting has rebranded as Alfa.
FCA gets tough on money laundering failings
There is an abundance of guidance for firms on how to meet requirements relating to anti-money laundering and financial crime. Ignore it at your peril, warns Gowling WLGs Greg Standing
Fewer and better relationships work best
Dealers looking to reduce the number of lenders they work with has been a recent trend, with two main factors driving it, one relating to regulation in the market and the other an increase in finance companies.