2012 Introduction to Consumer Credit - Programme

Programme

Session 1:
Introduction to retail finance regulation

  • Outline of the regulatory landscape and enforcement mechanisms
  • Dealing with consumers - consumer protection
  • Outline of CCA legislation and licensing
  • Responsible lending and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)

Session 2:

The foundations of consumer credit

  • Classification of agreements
  • Multiple agreements
  • Credit and charges
  • Regulated agreements

 

Session 3:

Agreements

  • Getting it wrong - unenforceability
  • Agreement documentation packs
  • Copies of agreements and “PCI” and “SECCI”
  • Cancellable agreements
  • Form and content of agreements

Workshop: Considering a draft agreement

Session 4:
Advertising

  • Marketing requirements
  • Distance marketing requirements
  • Online credit
  • Detailed consumer credit requirements


Workshop: Considering a draft advert

Session 5:
Total charge for credit and APR

  • Basic introduction to the concepts
  • Detailed consideration of the TCC
  • Regulations and assumptions


Session 6:
Ongoing requirements

  • Variations to agreements
  • Early settlement
  • Section 75
  • Default


Session 7:

  • Consumer Credit Act 2006


Session 8

  • Brief overview of the new 2010     Regulations (the CCD)