At some point in 2021, StepChange expects a collision between problem debt and vulnerability, but policymakers can find a way to help those turning to food banks, writes Phil Andrew
Some measures introduced to protect consumers of credit products will likely become permanent, writes Jonathan Horsman, secretary to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alternative Lending
Covid-19 and its effects present new challenges when measuring and retaining company culture – but that can have positive results, writes Steve Peacock, CRO at Think Money
Losses and fraud from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) will only see more SMEs turned away by banks, and leave a funding gap needing to be filled, says Steve Richardson, director at commercial lender Reparo Finance
Traditionally, firms have used explicit consent to record customer health issues. However, other options exist. But, as Credit 500 member Chris Fitch notes, they bring their own challenges
Court Enforcement Services has responded to a court decision which states that current legislation doesn’t prevent a controlled goods agreement being secured when agents haven’t entered premises to enforce a debt
This on-demand webinar with Credit Kudos and a panel of lenders explored how consumer-consented data can open up access for under-served financial consumers
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