Countdown to Consumer Duty
It’s not long before the end of October and all leasing brokers are required to produce an implementation plan for Consumer Duty. If you are still worried about this, we have an interview with Paul Parkinson – CEO of Synergy Car Leasing and chair of the BVRLA Leasing Broker Committee – outlining what needs to be done, and why it needn’t be scary.
Also in this issue we have the remarkable story of Katie Rushton, who is now an AR of Planet Leasing. Her story of resilience – from sex discrimination dismissal to managing director of her own business – is compelling.
Ralph Morton, editor
Key stories this week
- Consumer Duty – it’s got to be done. Interview with Paul Parkinson – read the story here.
- Women in Broking: Planet Leasing’s Katie Rushton – story here.
- Select Car Leasing Midlands expands with second office – read about it here.
- Sustainability underpins the new premises of Novuna Vehicle Solutions – find out more here.
- Kia dealers offer cheaper servicing to fleet customers – read the story here.
- Read the full Broker News Newsletter 18 October here.
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Ralph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.
