All articles by Verdict Staff

Verdict Staff

Regulatory compliance and digital focus to steer market leader over the finishing line

Jonathan Minter speaks to Richard Jones, newly-appointed head of Black Horse, about how his background has prepared him for the new role, and his plans for the business

Exploring customers’ thoughts and attitudes are key to providing a better fleet service

John Hargreaves, head of feet and remarketing at Kia, tells Motor Finance about the results of a recent fleet attitude survey Kia undertook in the late summer

Turbo-charge brand loyalty with risk-managed sales promotion tools

Chris Payne, business development manager at Opia, suggests a method for retaining customers that avoids the disappointment of a low trade-in offer

Management buyout of Codeweavers

Finance technology provider Codeweavers has undergone a management buyout after a sustained period of growth.

Breaking traditional perceptions of the vehicle finance broker network

Alphabet’s broker network is celebrating its one year anniversary. Its strategy to work only with established broker businesses that focus on renewals, retention and referrals is already starting to change the way the sector is perceived.

VW and the issue of trust

In 2008 something happened to change the finance industry worldwide for many years if not for good. The collapse of the sub-prime mortgage industry, whilst a disaster for all mortgage lenders and intermediaries, actually had a positive effect on the motor industry.

F&I Conference: Huge changes are ahead

‘Prepare for change’ was the overwhelming message to come out of Frontline Solutions fourth annual F&I conference, which took place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

The rise in popularity of fleet AFVs and the challenges faced by lessors

The popularity of alternative fuel vehicles for fleet has increased in recent years, but lessors still face some challenges in speeding up the development of the market. Sotiris Kanaris reports

Prime pilot performing well after six months

John Simpson tells Motor Finance that, six months since its launch, Moneyway’s prime motor finance product pilot has progressed well, and that he expects the lender’s results to show the company has grown above the industry average.

Emerging market explores the benefits of various motor finance products

Sotiris Kanaris examines the rapidly-growing Romanian motor finance market to see which products and sectors are dominating that economy