All articles by Verdict Staff
Verdict Staff
GM finance leaders steady course
Ed Paulat won the Motor Finance Industry Ambassador award at the Motor Finance Europe 2016 Awards. Jonathan Minter caught up with him to discuss some of the industrys larger trends
The changing face of urban transport
Software development has begun to revolutionise what is traditionally a purely mechanical field. Jonathan Minter attended Frost & Sullivans Intelligent Mobility 2016 conference to find out more
Another scandal in the making?
PCP is coming under scrutiny from the NACFB, which believes it may be being mis-sold by dealers. Interest and use of the term profit are critical considerations. Jonathan Minter finds out more
Brokers procuration fee deemed unfair
There is no precise or universal test to determine an unfair relationship under s140A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA). Whether the relationship is unfair, and if so what remedies that will be available, will depend on the courts assessment of all the relevant facts.
PSD2 opportunity for motor finance providers
Allan Syms, COO of My PinPad, explores how the Second Payment Services Directive will provide both opportunities and challenges for third-party finance providers
Close Brothers moves Manchester office
Close Brother Motor Finance has moved its Manchester branch to a new 1500 sq ft office in Sale, Trafford.
GT: a look at Brexit implications
Tarun Mistry, Partner and Head of Financial Services Corporate Finance at Grant Thornton comments on the potential impact of Brexit on the motor and asset finance market
UK to change insurance laws for automated vehicles
The British government has launched a nine week nationwide consultation to alter insurance law so that, in the future, motorists who have handed control to their automated (self-driving) vehicles can be insured properly.
Brexit: The impact on automotive
In recent years, the UK has benefited from a resurgent automotive industry, both in relation to traditional British luxury brands along with very high levels of investment by a number of global manufacturers of volume vehicles. This, in turn, has resulted in further significant investment in the component industry and the UK has been at the forefront of many revolutionary developments in automotive technology.
Get ready for the new data regulation
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was recently agreed and will come into force two years from publication, so by 25 May 2018.