All articles by Jonathan Minter

Jonathan Minter

Jonathan is the editor of Motor Finance magazine. You can reach him at jonathan.minter@verdict.co.uk

iVendi warns dealers to expect more FCA notices

A wave of five final notices issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to dealers this month could be the ‘first of many’, according to motor finance technology provider iVendi.

Sofico opens Dutch office

Global software provider Sofico has opened a new office in the Netherlands in an attempt to better service its Dutch fleet, retail and wholesale customers.

Uber drivers win ‘monumental’ employment case against Uber

GMB, the union for professional drivers, has won a case against ride sharing company Uber over the status of its drivers, potentially setting up a precedent with far reaching implications for the so called ‘gig economy’.

UK car exports pass the million mark for 2016

British car exports for 2016 surpassed the million mark in September, following a 12.2% year-on-year rise in the number of cars built for foreign consumption over the first nine months of the year, according to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

MD and global sales director appointments for NetSol

Financial services technology company NetSol Technologies has named Tim O’Sullivan as its managing director, and Chris Tobey as global sales director.

Toyota FS signs up to White Clarke Group’s CALMS tool

Toyota Financial Services UK (Toyota FS) has chosen to implement White Clark Group’s CALMS digital processing tool.

Mitsubishi launches approved used car programme

Mitsubishi Motors has launched an approved used car programme, titled ‘Because It’s new To You’.

The end is nigh for bills of sale

Until recently, bills of sale seemed to be a dying species. This changed dramatically with the growth of the logbook loan industry, and has clearly created the impetus for new legislation. Philip Alton, partner at Gateley, hopes the recently recommended replacement comes into force soon

Bike PCP mirrors car finance

Demand from commuters is driving growth in the motorcycle finance market, where the growing maturity of personal contract purchase contributed to a healthy increase in sales last year.
Paul Golden talks to leading industry figures about the trends and the market’s future

Evolution Funding launches finance one, get one guaranteed prime offer

UK broker Evolution Funding has launched a ‘two for one’ initiative on all prime acceptances for limited companies.