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To tackle fraud, it’s time to start paying whistleblowers November 21, 2024 A new offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ is a good start, but if we really want to stop this crime we need better incentives for whistleblowers, says Dr Alison Cronin Earlier this month the government published its guidance on the new corporate ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence, from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency [...]
‘FCA is not fit for purpose’: Motor finance lender bosses lash out November 20, 2024 Motor finance lender executives criticised the FCA performance of this sector, telling members of the Lords that the regulator is "not fit for purpose"
Santander UK sets aside £295m for motor finance payout November 20, 2024 Santander UK has set aside £295m in its quarterly results to pay out to motor finance customers following a landmark court ruling on the topic last month. The bank had previously delayed its third-quarter results thanks to the high court ruling, which it said had left it unable to calculate the potential cost of the [...]
UK banks could limit buybacks as car loan scandal grows November 13, 2024 Some UK banks could be forced to reduce upcoming investor payouts, analysts have warned, as the Financial Conduct Authority mulls whether to expand a probe into now-banned car loan deals.
Motor finance: City watchdog considers deadline extension November 13, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said firms are likely to receive a "high volume" of complaints following the Court of Appeal's judgement last month.
Motor finance: Court blocks Close Brothers pathway to Supreme Court November 12, 2024 After a landmark ruling last month in the motor finance test case, a court has hit Close Brother with yet another blow
FCA could spend £20m on car loan probe after shock court ruling November 7, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could splash £20m on the first stage of its review into car loan commissions, City AM can reveal, reflecting the scale of a scandal that may see lenders forced to pay billions of pounds in compensation.
Close Brothers warned of £640m hit if car loan scandal spreads November 5, 2024 Close Brothers could take a hit to its profits worth almost double its stock market value if a brewing car loan scandal spreads to other areas of consumer finance, analysts have warned.
Secure Trust Bank slashes profit expectations amid motor finance ruling November 1, 2024 Secure Trust Bank has slashed profit expectations for this year due to the performance of its motor finance business. In a trading update today, the London-listed lender said that following the Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance decision, it restored vehicle finance loan collections activity to normal levels. Meanwhile, early arrears in vehicle finance are at [...]
Motor finance industry in crisis mode after landmark court ruling November 1, 2024 Motor finance providers are scrambling to avoid a full-blown market meltdown after a landmark London court ruling on "secret" car loan commissions sparked chaos across the sector.