Alphera has launched a new car finance incentive scheme which has been designed with the specific purpose of promoting FCA compliance among car retailers.
Legislative, political and economically driven outside influences could determine the fate of the new car market in 2019, said delegates at the AML roundtable
The IMI is offering free advice to car dealers on their Apprenticeship Levy funds before April's disbursement deadline
Alison Ashley, RSM UK’s head of automotive, offers dealers advice on how to cope with the pressures of WLTP and Brexit
Car retailers have been warned not to breach the Financial Conduct Authority’s new Insurance Distribution Directive, which demands increased staff training in a bid to enhance consumer protection.
Workplace banter is a HR grey area but if it crosses a line, it can be very costly to employers
A new range of four short animated videos about add-on products has been created by iVendi in an effort to support car dealers' online sales efforts.
Car buyers’ lack of awareness about car dealers’ obligations when selling finance products suggests a “high potential for mis-selling of F&I products”, according to Alphera Financial Services.
Aston Martin Financial Services has signed up its UK dealer business managers to the new Finance and Insurance Accreditation Pathway developed by Alphera Financial Services in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Car buyers’ ‘increasing arrears and default rates for customers with the lowest credit scores’ are among areas of consumer credit which remain a concern, the FCA has stated in its annual report.
As online car sales increase, dealers should be aware of exactly what counts as a distance sale and what additional rights the legislation grants to consumers.
GDPR has been putting the frighteners on virtually every business in the UK for the past 12 months and with D-day finally on the horizon, there’s no escaping the panic any time soon.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has issued its top five tips to help car dealers achieve GDPR compliance after identifying a need for a quick and easy guide to the new legislation.
Appointing a data protection officer makes sense for bigger dealer groups, say experts and industry figures
Under the new GDPR data legislation, dealers and manufacturers will have to make big changes to how they share customer information with third parties.
Solicitors address franchised dealers’ biggest worries about the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation.
The Financial Conduct Authority expects to publish an update on its examination of motor finance next month.
Motor retailers need to be more conscientious than ever to avoid the consequences of mis-selling, delegates at Automotive Management Live were told.
A delay in insurance legislation implementation does not mean that dealers should relax their steps to comply, says The Warranty Group.
A self-help Garage Guide to GDPR is being launched to help independents comply with new data regulations.
