Category: Lending
May 29, 2020
Looking over the horizon of payment holidays and forbearance
We take a look at how businesses can adjust to the short and mid-term demand increase for servicing collections and arrears.
January 3, 2019
Can technology make consumer spending more ‘responsible’?
Charities are increasing their pressure on the finance industry to do more to protect its customers from their own spending. With Barclays introducing ways for its debit cards to be ‘switched off’ to certain types of spending, will we see such features extend further into all retail finance?
September 13, 2017
Millennials, loans and the digital-first conundrum
In lenders' boardrooms up and down the country there is a dawning realisation that to stay relevant they will have to increasingly appeal to a younger, more digitally-savvy demographic.
June 30, 2017
June CEO Blog
Once again politics has taken centre stage after the snap election threw up some intriguing results. The political train even stopped by Target’s offices in Newport in May as we welcomed the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
April 11, 2017
Does the digital revolution pose a threat to vulnerable customers?
Digital processes are now increasingly commonplace in the lending industry. Numerous challenger organisations have launched in the past decade, each looking to disrupt the market and steal a significant share from established firms.
January 17, 2017
What can the All Blacks teach us about regulation?
For the past decade, the All-blacks have undoubtedly been the dominant force in world rugby and arguably in world sport. Whilst watching them recently, I was struck by how they continually seem to a step or two ahead of the pack.
January 17, 2017
January CEO Blog
Following the announcement of our acquisition by Tech Mahindra, this year is already shaping up to be an exciting one for us as we look forward to the next stage in our growth.
October 12, 2016
CML monthly lending figures
All indications are that lending has bounced back this month after a dip in July and August. Fears that the market may be cooling over the longer term post the referendum seem unfounded as first time buyer activity in particular is increasing, which is encouraging.