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Tag: FCA

FCA regulations 2018: Why high-cost financial products may be getting the axe

August 21, 2018

By Staff writer

The Financial Conduct Authority”has confirmed that it will be investigating the high-cost credit industry, which includes rent to own, catalogue buying and overdrafts.

Unscrupulous banks have fuelled rise of alternative lenders

February 23, 2018

By Staff writer

Quick Capital’s FD gives his opinion on the FCA’s leaked investigation of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s GRG scheme and how it has fuelled the rise of alternative lenders.

Short-term lending industry shows increased consumer confidence

November 28, 2017

By Staff writer

The highly controversial high-cost short-term (HCST) credit industry has seen a huge increase in consumer confidence in the UK.

A guide to securing guarantor loans

November 9, 2017

By Staff writer

Worth £400m in the UK, the guarantor loans market is growing and funding essential and life-changing purchases. Here’s how they work and how to apply.

Your guide to financing, tracking and future-proofing a business fleet

July 17, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

As one of the most important considerations for a growing company, our business fleet hub provides a one-stop-shop for SME business owners and leaders.

Why it makes sense to keep one eye on your fleet with real-time tech

July 17, 2017

By Letitia Booty

Real-time tech is popular these days for SMEs that want to keep an eye on productivity. Here, we explore the benefits of keeping tabs on your fleet assets.

The complete business fleet A-Z for growing businesses

July 17, 2017

By Letitia Booty

Fleet management can be one of the biggest challenges for growing companies. To help with this we ve assembled a business fleet A-Z.

The A-Z business fleet guide A is for Approved mileage rates

July 17, 2017

By Letitia Booty

As part of our Fleet For Growing Businesses hub we’ve pulled together an A-Z of key business fleet terms, and now we re examining authorised mileage rates.

The A-Z business fleet guide C is for Contract purchase/contract hire

July 17, 2017

By Letitia Booty

As part of our Fleet For Growing Businesses hub we ve taken a some key business fleet terms. In this instalment, we look at contract purchase and hire.

The A-Z business fleet guide D is for Downtime management

July 17, 2017

By Letitia Booty

As part of our Fleet For Growing Businesses hub we re taking a look through the A-Z of key business fleet terms. Now, we re examining down time management.

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