All articles by Verdict Staff
Verdict Staff
Should finance houses worry about digital?
The new Consumer Rights Act 2015 has been in force since 1 October. There have been many articles written about the new rights and remedies for consumers but, in my opinion, one of the biggest changes is likely to have a huge commercial impact on motor finance providers, and that is the new digital content provisions.
Supreme Court confirms penalty clauses test
The Supreme Court has restated the principles underlying the rule against penalties in the conjoined appeals of Cavendish Square Holdings BV v Makdessi and ParkingEye Limited v Beavis.
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
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.
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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.
Key trends and opportunities in the UK consumer credit market up to 2019
The UK consumer market experienced some challenging economic conditions during the economic crisis of the mid-2000s, but has enjoyed strong growth in recent years. UKFS, a part of Timetric, looks at whether the good times are likely to continue
Ombudsman finds room for fairness on facts
The Financial Ombudsman Service regularly publishes examples of cases it has recently overseen, showing why the FOS found the way it did. Here, Motor Finance republishes two recent motor finance-related case which the FOS detailed
The liability minefield of driverless vehicles
The introduction of ever-greater levels of automation to vehicles on our roads will transform not just the car-making industry but many other parts of the economy and society.