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The Compliance Forum returns on 15 September, once again hosted by Shoosmiths in Birmingham. Wayne Gibbard, Partner at Shoosmiths, a popular speaker at the Forums, will be presenting the keynote.

The BVRLA has confirmed the headline partner for this October’s Leasing Broker Conference, marking the first time the event has been supported by a vehicle manufacturer. Forming a key part of its UK launch, which officially kicked off in London last week, Chery has outlined its commitment to the leasing broker sector by sponsoring the Conference.

How to remain compliant in a changing regulatory environment will be the focus of the BVRLA’s upcoming Compliance Forum. The half-day event takes place on Monday 15 September in central Birmingham.

The Government has confirmed its intention to preserve the Appointed Representatives (AR) model, while introducing targeted reforms to strengthen confidence in its use.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undergoing a period of active engagement with industry representatives to shape a consultation on a motor finance redress scheme. The redress consultation is due to run from October, with a scheme likely to be in place by early 2026.

The presence and activity of claims management companies (CMCs) in the motor finance sector is being observed by the FCA and SRA, with expectations for the conduct of CMCs being published in response to the recent Supreme Court judgement.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning following reports of scammers posing as motor finance lenders and offering non-existent compensation to consumers.

The BVRLA has published a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document to provide practical answers to many of the questions members have raised since the Supreme Court’s ruling on the motor finance case “Hopcraft and another (Respondents) v Close Brothers Limited (Appellant)”

This autumn’s BVRLA Leasing Broker Conference (LBC) will bring together some of the most influential voices shaping the regulatory and economic landscape, with senior speakers confirmed from both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England.

The Supreme Court’s long-awaited ruling on the motor finance case “Hopcraft and another (Respondents) v Close Brothers Limited (Appellant)” was delivered on Friday.

In the first phase of reforms, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Bank of England propose to streamline the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR).

The Supreme Court is due to publish its long-awaited ruling on the landmark motor finance case this Friday (1 August), with the judgement expected towards the end of the working day. This decision marks a pivotal moment for the automotive finance sector, following months of legal scrutiny and attention.