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
Shoosmiths adds former DWF team
Law firm Shoosmiths has recruited five lawyers from fellow legal firm DWF.
Credit where its due at subprime lender
The rapidly growing motor finance market has attracted a number of new players into it over the past year or so. While it may seem like relatively easy money, the sheer number of players in the market means that a company needs to find an angle to distinguish itself.
FLA chairman joins The Car Finance Company
Nigel Clibbens, Finance & Leasing Association chairman, has joined The Car Finance Company (TCFC) as chief financial officer.
Dealer satisfaction with manufacturer finance falling: NFDA
Dealer satisfaction relating to the competitiveness of manufacturers finance programmes fell slightly in the National Franchised Dealer Associations Winter 2015 Survey on Dealer Attitudes.
Net lending grows in 2014 for Black Horse and Lex
Black Horse, the motor finance arm of Lloyds Bank, saw net lending grow 45% year-on-year to £6.8bn in 2014.
Codeweavers: dealers need to adjust for savvy online buyers
Dealer software provider Codeweavers has warned dealers that as customers become increasingly technologically savvy they will need to be increasingly confident in adding value to the sales process through customer satisfaction.
Shuter sells Frontline stake
Andy Shuter, joint managing director of technology provider Frontline Solutions, has sold a controlling interest in the company to private equity partner CV6 Limited.
Glass’s picks top brands for 2015
Vehicle data provider Glasss has said that Jaguar Land Rover, Honda and Skoda are set to become increasingly popular in 2015.
New head of motor finance for the FLA
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has recruited Adrian Dally to act as its head of motor finance. Dally has taken over from Paul Harrison, who left the FLA at the end of 2014, after eight years on the job. Motor Finance caught up with Dally on his new role:
Driverless cars coming to UK roads
The UK government plans to publish a Code of Practice in the spring of 2015 for companies who wish to test driverless cars on UK roads.