Are Rachel Reeves’s efforts to win business confidence ‘fiddling while Rome burns’? Pro-growth charm offensive aimed at getting Labour back on the front foot has drawn concerns and questions The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
Next steps for plans to help give people more control over payments set out A new independent company will be set up to drive forward variable recurring payments, regulators said. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
Rachel Reeves denies Labour hindering consumer interests in car loans scandal Chancellor under pressure from lenders and lobbyists that say huge compensation bill could harm motor finance market The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Watchdog boss stepped down over ‘different approach’, says Chancellor Marcus Bokkerink left his role as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority earlier this week. Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
Uncertainty over UK car finance scandal is putting off investors, warn CEOs Industry figures say unknown compensation bill makes it ‘difficult to operate’ owing to fears of ‘retrospection’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025
UK mortgage rules could be eased to increase growth FCA also aims to change law to try to prevent a repeat of mass compensation schemes for consumers such as PPI The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs Nearly every share on index rose after fall in value of pound helped multinationals listed in London The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Mortgage and contactless rules could be shaken up under FCA plans The plans outlined by the regulator could help homebuyers to secure a property. The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Regulator must show its teeth over some practices by insurers, says Which? The consumer group has highlighted three ‘common misconceptions’ that can lead to confusion over whether people are covered. Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025
Carlos Tavares resigns: Agnelli and Peugeot families take back control A significant rift has shaken Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest automaker. In a dramatic turn of events, the company’s board has summoned CEO Carlos Tavares, ultimately compelling him to step down. The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025
Shein’s silence is farcical. It must answer fair questions if it wants a London listing The fast-fashion retailer’s reluctance to disclose information about its supply chain in China won’t wash The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
Close Brothers gets new boss amid looming crisis for car finance industry Motor finance seller names Mike Morgan, a senior executive at the firm, as its new chief as potential compensation ruling nears. Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025? From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2025
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The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Crisis looms for motor finance industry ahead of crucial 2025 court decision Some experts have raised the possibility that potentially millions of motorists could be eligible for a payout.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024 ‘Shockingly lax’: how soaring British bank Starling had its wings clipped Launched as a challenger to traditional lenders, it profited from offering state-backed loans during Covid. But then the regulator came calling
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024 City regulators to start oversight of tech firms that provide ‘critical’ services to UK New powers come amid concerns that cyber-attacks and outages could put the country’s financial stability at risk
Motor1 · Dec 26, 2024 Stellantis Fined Millions for 'Unapproved' Diesel Emissions Cheat Device The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) reached a settlement regarding alleged violations of emission regulations for diesel engines. FCA will pay a fine of $4,185,820 for violating CARB air quality regulations in certain diesel-powered Ram ProMaster vans.
Motor1 · Dec 23, 2024 Carlos Ghosn Can Save Stellantis In 1998, Chrysler turned into Daimler-Chrysler, which morphed into FCA, and now, for some reason, it's called Stellantis. Whatever the name may be, the smallest member of Detroit's Big Three is seemingly in permanent need of a savior. For Stellantis, the highs are stratospheric, but the lows are somewhere in…
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Leading racehorse owner John Dance charged in ‘one of largest frauds ever investigated’ Dance, who owned six-time Group 1 winner Laurens and co-owned Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame, has been charged with nine criminal offences
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024 Watchdog gives lenders a year to respond to UK car finance complaints Financial Conduct Authority sets 4 December 2025 deadline for handling rising number of customer queries
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 City watchdog extends motor finance complaints deadline to next December The extension follows a landmark Court of Appeal ruling in October.
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024 Racehorse owner John Dance charged with nine offences in ‘serious’ fraud probe Dance is accused by the Financial Conduct Authority of transferring more than £64 million from client accounts.
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024 66% of young investors ‘take less than 24 hours to make investment decisions’ Some £550 is being spent on hyped investments on average, according to research for the Financial Conduct Authority.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Private stock market Pisces moves forward as consultation launched Pisces will allow investors to trade shares in private firms in a style similar to a public exchange like the FTSE 100.