All articles by Verdict Staff
Verdict Staff
Credit regulation lessons from overseas
With the deadlines for securing full FCA authorisation looming on the horizon, Alphera’s Andy Gruber takes a look at some of the lessons the UK market can learn from other countries that have adapted to differing levels of regulation.
Deal is a vote of confidence for non-standard
If you are a motor dealer, what significance do you see in the acquisition of Moneybarn by Provident Financial? If I were in your shoes I would see it as a massive vote of confidence in the future of the used car finance market, particularly the subprime or non-conforming sector. Provident has made it clear it believes the non-standard car finance market has significant growth potential and it considers there to be considerable demand which has yet to be met. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the company’s chief executive, Peter Crook, on more than one occasion and have no doubt that Provident wouldn’t have made such a significant investment unless it was absolutely convinced of the size of the opportunity.
Fleet Friday: EVs, apps, trucks and Mazda
The weekly round-up of fleet news. This week featuring news from Alphabet, Mazda, Fleet Logistics and more. By Jonathan Minter
Fleet Friday: It’s Iconic
The weekly round up of fleet news, this week featuring Manheim value figures, telematics, and a new broker platform for Alphabet. By Jonathan Minter, Brian Cantwell and Isabella Grotto
Finance for dealer groups on acquisition trail
Although some in the automotive sector have concerns about the sustainability of the positive trends weve seen over the past two years, many still feel its the right time to look for growth opportunities.
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HPI launches motor trade app
Motor technology company HPI has launched an IOS app enabling users to access HPIs vehicle checks away from their computers.
Fleet Friday: Forums, education and EVs
The weekly round-up of fleet news. This week featuring news from Alphabet, Chevin and epyx. By Jonathan Minter
Fleet Friday: Arval action heroes
The weekly round-up of fleet news, this week featuring the comings and goings at Arval, a Turkish fleet expansion and education about sacrifice. By Jonathan Minter, Brian Cantwell and Mike Cobb
US SEC ADOPTS NEW RULES FOR AUTO ABS ISSUANCE
Four years after changes were first proposed, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules on Aug. 27 that govern the disclosure, reporting, and offering processes for certain publicly traded asset-backed securities, including auto, reports Cody Lyons.
Fleet Friday: Bling edition
A weekly round up of Fleet news from the UK and around Europe. This week featuring council fleets, Fraikin, Fleet alliances and a whole lot of Phantoms.