Programme - Motor Finance Convention

9:00 Registration and coffee

9:45 Welcome and opening remarks
Joe Crump, Honda Finance Europe Plc

10:00 The FCA’s exploratory work on motor finance
• What the FCA findings might look like.
• Stimulus behind the review and any risks identified.
• Programme of work, related projects and next steps.
Adrian Dally, FLA

10:30 UK economic and motor finance outlook
• Macroeconomic overview.
• Latest economic forecasts.
• Credit and automotive markets analysis and forecasts.
John Raven, Oxera

11:00 Women in vehicle finance
• The current landscape in automotive generally
• Barriers identified to women reaching senior leadership roles
• Industry initiatives to address diversity issues
Julia Muir, Automotive 30% Club

11:30 Refreshments

12:00 An overview of Mobility 2030 and what it means for motor finance providers
• What shape will vehicle finance take as we move to a possible Mobility as a Service model vs single ownership of a vehicle?
• What is the outlook for traditional OEMs and captive finance providers?
• Will tech giants or established vehicle financers be better placed to offer new finance products?
Jeremy Welch  and Matt Smith, KPMG

12:30 Panel discussion: the future of motor finance
• PCP/PCH – what will be the product of choice in the future?
• How will the market change?
• The direction of travel for vehicle demand.
• Will the availability of data help lenders fund alternatively fuelled vehicles?
• Opinion on the future of retail motor finance.
Jolyon Barker, Chrysalis Solmotive
Paul Harrison, ContractHireAndLeasing.com
Matt Freeman, cap hpi

13:30 Lunch

14:30 Open Banking and affordability
• The current open banking landscape
• How can firms maximise the opportunities it presents
• What this means for affordability assessments
Dan Weaver, Equifax

15:00 The impact of Brexit on the automotive and automotive finance industries
• What is happening with Brexit?
• The most recent reaction from car makers.
• Can the government maintain confidence?
Sydney Nash, SMMT

15.30 Can motor finance providers facilitate the growth of EVs and PHEVs?
• What are the barriers to financing electric vehicles?
• Engaging with consumers and making switch to EV more compelling
• Overview of WLTP changes
Andy Eastlake, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership

16:00 Closing remarks

16:15 Conference closes