All articles by Verdict Staff

Verdict Staff

GM finance leader’s 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 industry’s 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 & Sullivan’s 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

Broker’s 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 court’s 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.