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
Andrew Bailey named head of FCA
Andrew Bailey has been named as the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
McDermott steps out of race to become permanent FCA chief exec
Tracy McDermott has withdrawn from the race to replace Martin Wheatley as the permanent chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Leaseplan: telematics acceptance gaining traction
Globally, half of all fleet drivers would feel comfortable having a telematics device installed in their car, according to LeasePlans 2015 MobilityMonitor.
Nostrum to integrate Hello Soda products into services
Technology company Nostrum Group is to integrate credit and data analytics company Hello Sodas Profile software into its offerings.
Alphabet: Businesses failing to consider hidden costs of business travel
The majority of UK businesses are so focused on reducing the hard costs of business travel that they fail to consider the wider elements of business mobility, a survey by Alphabet has found.
Marston Holdings acquires Burlington Group
Collections company Burlington Group has been acquired by judicial services group Marston Holdings for an undisclosed amount.
Visa and Docusign release smart contracts and payments prototype
Visa and Docusign have released a proof-of-concept payment system, designed to allow customers to agree to finance on the dashboard of a connected car.
Sword Apak conference: digital disruption on the way
Sword Apak’s Global Wholesale Finance Summit in 2015 had a few messages throughout, but undoubtedly one of the key themes was that the world was moving increasingly online, and that the motor retail and finance industry needed to keep up.
EU to expand cross border small claims debt recovery
The European Parliament has voted to increase the amount which can be claimed through the European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP) from 2,000 (£1,473.54) to 5,000.
UK Gov. approves BVRLAs ADR service
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Associations (BVRLA) Conciliation Service has been approved by the UK government as a consumer alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body.