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The annual Member Survey is now open, giving BVRLA members the chance to share views on what the association does well and where it has the opportunity to improve.

Brokers have more opportunities than ever to connect and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry, thanks to the BVRLA’s Leasing Broker Conference this October. With the backing of headline sponsor QV Systems, the conference promises a packed agenda of expert speakers, insights, and unparalleled networking.

In the latest BVRLA blog, marking the first full year of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s Consumer Duty being in place, the association’s Director of Legal and Membership, Shashi Maharaj, shares key themes and observations that BVRLA members need to be aware of.

Members are required to maintain their compliance with the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA)’s lending code by undertaking courses through approved suppliers that meet Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) standards. SAF is an accreditation program aimed at improving the knowledge and competence of those who sell automotive finance products.

July 2024 marked the first full year of the FCA’s Consumer Duty being in place. The Duty is fundamentally impacting how many BVRLA members operate and has required not just the introduction of new processes, but a step change in how organisations think and operate. The BVRLA’s Director of Legal and Membership, Shashi Maharaj recently attended the FCA’s “Consumer Duty: One Year On” event. Here, he shares some of the key themes and observations that BVRLA members need to be aware of. 

The Financial Conduct Authority FCA held an event on 31 July 2024 to look at the Consumer Duty one year on.

The BVRLA’s Regulation and Compliance Working Group will be meeting on Thursday 8 August. This meeting will focus on shaping a consultation response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s review of Discretionary Commission Arrangement (DCA)s in relation to Motor Finance, and its recent proposal to extend the temporary pause on complaint handling relating to DCAs to December 2025.

The BVRLA’s Leasing Broker Conference is returning to Birmingham this October, bringing more brokers under one roof than ever before. Supported by headline sponsor, QV Systems, the annual conference will again present a blend of unrivalled networking opportunities alongside an agenda of leading speakers and sector experts.

The latest BVRLA Leasing Outlook report highlights the challenges facing the electric van market.

Members can save £100 every time they book a BVRLA instructor-led training course two weeks or more in advance.

The BVRLA’s Leasing Broker Conference is returning to Birmingham this October, bringing more brokers under one roof than ever before. Supported by headline sponsor, QV Systems, the annual conference will again present a blend of unrivalled networking opportunities alongside an agenda of leading speakers and sector experts.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently reviewing whether motor finance customers have been overcharged because of the past use of discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs).