Beleaguered Amigo Loans makes interim finance chief permanent in attempt to leave near-fatal woes behind Turning the page Amigo Loans confirmed to City A.M. that Danny Malone will join its Board as the company’s new chief financial officer, and as an executive director. His appointment as an Executive Director is subject to approval under the Senior Managers’ Regime, by the Financial Conduct Authority. Malone has been acting as Interim CFO since February 2022. “Danny [...]
Watchdog gives Amigo Loans green light to resume lending following customer compensation backlash WATCHDOG Shares in the sub-prime lender Amigo Loans soared as much as 81 per cent this Monday after a financial regulator said the firm could resume lending subject to conditions and if its new business rescue plan was approved by the High Court. Amigo’s stock took a beating last year after the High Court stated that it [...]
Embattled Amigo appoints charted accountant as interim CFO after lender’s most dramatic week ever Latest on Amigo's demise Amigo Holdings said this morning it has appointed that Danny Malone will be appointed on an interim basis as Chief Financial Officer, subject to approval by the FCA. The appointment as CFO is expected to take effect from 7 February 2022 and will be for a four month period. As the appointment is on an [...]
Live to fight another day: Amigo Loans’ stock makes much-needed 22 per cent comeback after two days from hell January 26, 2022 Amigo Loans share price is climbing this morning, recording a 22 per cent increase after two dramatic days. Yesterday, the lender’s stock dropped nearly a third after the company said late on Monday night that its chief financial officer, Mike Corcoran, will step down immediate effect. “The Company anticipates it will be able to announce the [...]
Amigo issues fresh warning over future despite profit rise August 27, 2021 Embattled subprime lender Amigo has issued yet another warning over its future despite a fifteen-fold rise in profit this quarter. First quarter pre-tax profit at the firm jumped from £1.4m to £15m, it revealed this morning, a performance finance chief Mike Corcoran labelled “better than expected”. It comes days after Amigo revealed it had made a £283.6m [...]
Amigo shares jump after lender extends funding lifeline June 25, 2021 Amigo today said it had secured three months of breathing space from its lender as the business tries to avoid collapse. The guarantor lender said the bank had extended the grace period, which was set to run out today, to 24 September. However, it has been cut to £100m from £250m. Amigo has been under [...]
Sub-prime lender Amigo warns of insolvency after court defeat June 1, 2021 Amigo Loans has said it faces insolvency after it suffered a major blow last week when a High Court judge refused to approve a compensation scheme that capped payments for historic complaints. In an update this morning, the sub-prime lender said it would not be pursuing an appeal following the High Court judgment. As a [...]
FCA gives tentative go ahead on Amigo’s compensation scheme March 24, 2021 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it has no current plans to take further regulatory action against a compensation scheme set up by loans lender Amigo – though it has reserved the right to change its mind. The scheme was set up by Amigo to address compensation for indebted clients who complained about its [...]