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FLA responds to Financial Secretary's statement on financial services reformFLA responds to Financial Secretary's statement on financial services reform

17 Jun 2010

Responding to the Financial Secretary's statement to Parliament on the reform of financial services, Stephen Sklaroff, Director General of the Finance & Leasing Association said:
Business investment is key to recovery, FLA tells ChancellorBusiness investment is key to recovery, FLA tells Chancellor

16 Jun 2010

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in advance of next week's emergency Budget, stressing the importance of helping business investment.
FLA response to OFT High-Cost Credit ReviewFLA response to OFT High-Cost Credit Review

15 Jun 2010

Responding to the OFT Review of High-Cost Credit, Fiona Hoyle, Head of Consumer Finance at the Finance & Leasing Association said,
Forecourt finance up, as FLA calls for a budget boost to consumer confidence - Motor finance statistics, April 2010Forecourt finance up, as FLA calls for a budget boost to consumer confidence - Motor finance statistics, April 2010

14 Jun 2010

Consumer demand for new car finance grew for the eighth consecutive month in April, according to new figures from the Finance & Leasing Association.
Consumer credit figures show Government should take stock before introducing new regulationConsumer credit figures show Government should take stock before introducing new regulation

27 May 2010

Before considering any new regulation, the Government should take stock of the important new consumer rights already being introduced by lenders. This is the message from the Finance & Leasing Association, which released figures today showing that spending in March on loans, store cards and credit cards was down by 33%, 20% and 3% respectively compared with a year ago. Meanwhile, credit for car sales grew by 31%.
More detail needed following Queen's speech, says FLAMore detail needed following Queen's speech, says FLA

25 May 2010

Following today's Queen's speech, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is calling on the new Government to clarify some key policy areas.
Leasing industry reports first upturn for 18 monthsLeasing industry reports first upturn for 18 months

24 May 2010

Figures published today show the first sign of an upturn in investment by British businesses using asset finance. The Finance & Leasing Association's (FLA) latest figures show that asset finance (leasing and hire purchase) provided to UK businesses for investment in new equipment increased by 11% in March this year compared with the previous year, the first month of year-on-year growth since September 2008.
Thousands of car buyers at risk of committing finance fraudThousands of car buyers at risk of committing finance fraud

21 May 2010

By providing false information in a finance application or selling a car which has outstanding finance, customers may not realise they are committing a serious crime. This was the warning from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA), which published new figures today showing nearly 2,500 fraudulent motor finance applications in the first three months of 2010.
New chairman for FLA asset finance divisionNew chairman for FLA asset finance division

21 May 2010

George Lynn, Chief Financial Officer at Angel Trains, is the chairman-elect of the Finance and Leasing Association?s asset finance division, it was announced today.
Win or lose - don't play the car lottery, says FLA and What Car?Win or lose - don't play the car lottery, says FLA and What Car?

19 May 2010

Car buyers are being urged not to take a gamble when purchasing a used car, with one in every three vehicle history checks showing some form of hidden history.