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Former Glass’s MD becomes fleet director for VWFS

Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has hired Ian Tilbrook as its interim fleet director.

Alphabet broker programme delivers 1,000 vehicles

BMW’s fleet arm Alphabet has delivered over 1,000 vehicles through its broker programme, Alphabet Partner (AP).

Power 50: Leaders in the world of vehicle finance

For the third Motor Power 50 list, we’ve changed things a bit. We still have a top 10 for the 10 most popular responses, but aside from this, all names are listed alphabetically. This year we received an unprecedented response from the industry and the Motor Finance team would like to thank all those who voted and contributed. We would also like to congratulate all those who made it onto the final list

Multi-marque funder’s view on the improving prospects for motor finance

With car sales finally returning to pre-recession levels in 2014 and with car finance penetration reaching new heights, a number of companies reported excellent reports. One such company was BMW’s Alphera. Director Andy Gruber spoke to Jonathan Minter about why the industry is doing so well, and how the industry is shaping up for 2015.

The crippling costs of non-compliance

Katherine Clark looks at recent compliance developments since the Jackson Reforms

To be or not to be, that is the question

Michael Nutman examines the requirements legal service providers have under the Financial Conduct Authority regime – and provides a stark warning should the Solicitors Regulation Authority withdraw its status as a ‘designated professional body’

Embrace the regime and report non-compliant activity – it proves your controls are working

Martin Hill offers some valuable tips for complying with FCA regulation

2014 success to continue in early 2015

Dan Parnell takes a look at the likely trends in the first quarter of this year

Super-brokers and compliance issues

Adam Tyler says FCA requirements could change the broker market, and those exiting the market would have dropped out anyway

Data Bank: FLA motor finance statistics