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Verdict Staff
Used dealers face missing out on PCP sales
James Broadhead, CEO of Close Brothers Motor Finance, discusses the need for used car dealers to take advantage of the growing PCP market, in a similar vein to their new car dealer counterparts
Five trends shaping US auto finance in 2016
Following a record-breaking year of sales, driven mostly by a stronger domestic economy, expanded access to credit and very low petrol prices, the US auto market ploughed full steam ahead into 2016. Bridget McCrea analyses the key trends and looks ahead to see what could be coming in 2017
A new reality for virtual fleet handovers
Jonathan Minter speaks to Steve Catlin from Seat UK about the potential for virtual reality to help both the consumer and fleet markets
New requirements for complaints handling
The latest changes to complaints handling came into force on 30 June. These changes were outlined in the Financial Conduct Authoritys (FCA) Policy Statement 15/19 on Improving Complaints Handling published in July 2015, which followed on from the FCAs consultation in December 2014 on Improving Complaints Handling.
Application fraud by customers securing their own finance could become a growing threat
Don Bush, vice-president of marketing at Boise, Idaho-based anti-fraud company Kount, warns of a potentially dangerous fraud rooted in identity theft and combatted by knowing your customers
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The E-Customer?
So we have all seen the statistics and are aware of the growing trends in the automotive space…
New CEO starts at BEN
Zara Ross has begun her role as chief executive officer at automotive charity BEN.
Startline appoints northern regional sales manager
Independent lender Startline Motor Finance has appointed Kelly Ventham as its northern regional sales manager.
Evolutions next move in car leasing
Jonathan Minter caught up with Evolutions director Lee Streets to discuss the business and explore the rationale behind the companys newly rebranded fourth pillar, EvoGo
Could car sharing threaten private sales?
Despite its small size, the car-sharing market has received investment from manufacturers and rental companies. Sotiris Kanaris investigates why it is a force to be reckoned with