28 Nov, 2024 Motor Finance (Part II) – What’s the impact on consumers? By Daniel Conway In my previous piece, I explored the uncertainty facing the motor finance industry, particularly the impact on regulated firms – lenders,...
25 Nov, 2024 Motor Finance – preparing for uncertainty By Daniel Conway Much has been written in recent weeks about the motor finance industry. The resounding theme that I’ve taken away from reading insight...
28 Oct, 2022 Will the FCA’s proposed changes to the Appointed Representative Regime give some Principals food for thought? By Daniel Conway Recently I’ve been pondering the correlation between an Appointed Representative (AR) and its Principal firm, and an appointed Member of...
19 Jul, 2022 Is it time to wake up the 'zombies'? By Daniel Conway There has been much commentary recently on the treatment by lenders of individuals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). ...
13 Jun, 2022 Be Prepared. For What? By Daniel Conway In 1907, Robert Baden-Powell, an English soldier, devised the Scout motto: Be Prepared. Upon hearing the Scout motto, someone asked...
12 Apr, 2022 Making sure your wind-down plans fit your circumstances By Daniel Conway Celebrated WWII leader, General George Patton, once said “Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the...
28 Mar, 2022 IFAs Caught Up in the British Steel Saga Need to Get On The Front Foot By Daniel Conway It’s an old adage that the best time to face up to a problem was yesterday, but the second-best time is now. And that’s a message that...
25 Jan, 2022 Will the FCA’s proposed Consumer Duty achieve ‘good outcomes’ where a firm is failing or fails? By Daniel Conway Much has been written about the FCA’s consultation on a Consumer Duty. The second Consultation Paper issued in December 2021 is a hefty...