Building on the success of the Leasing Outlook series, this new report helps leasing broker members plan for the future and better understand the dynamics shaping the broker market. The report adds insight and context to the numbers, combining data with expert commentary from across the industry. It includes thought leadership and perspectives from brokers and funders, providing a rounded view of the opportunities and challenges ahead for the sector.
The leasing broker sector is seeing confidence return as EVs drive growth in the car market. That is according to the BVRLA’s latest sector report, reshaped and relaunched at the Leasing Broker Outlook.
The BVRLA’s Compliance Forum returns on Wednesday 12 November, with the packed agenda spanning non-financial misconduct, the FCA’s redress consultation, and what is in store for 2026.
Last week’s Leasing Broker Conference brought together over 200 delegates to share ideas, insights, and perspectives on the future of the sector. With the title ‘Scaling Smart: Business Growth in a Regulated Landscape,’ the thread throughout the event was smart, sustainable business growth in an ever-evolving regulatory environment.
The Financial Conduct Authority has joined forces with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to address poor practices among some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms involved in motor finance claims.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its consultation paper relating to the motor finance redress scheme that follows August’s Supreme Court ruling. The consultation will run until 18 November with an expectation that the scheme will be operational early next year.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its priorities under Consumer Duty for 2025/2026. The regulator makes it clear that the Duty remains a priority for its work and is relying on the Duty as much as possible rather than creating new prescriptive rules.
Registrations will shortly close for next week's Leasing Broker Conference. Members wishing to attend the event next Thursday (9 October) need to confirm tickets this week.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing to launch an industry-wide redress scheme aimed at compensating consumers affected by historic unfair motor finance practices. This marks a significant regulatory intervention, with wide-ranging implications for Firms across the sector. While the concept of a redress scheme will be covered in a separate document (link at the bottom of this page), we have asked Luis Hernandez at S&W Partners to prepare some insights which focus on the practicalities, expected scope, and what Firms should be doing now to prepare for the scheme when it comes.
Tony Lewis, Global Head of Fleet at INEOS Automotive explores why operational resilience, lifecycle value, and purpose-built solutions like work-focused 4x4s are becoming critical for customers in utilities, construction, rural SMEs, and tourism — and how leasing brokers can add value by guiding clients through this complex landscape with credible, commercially viable solutions.