Enforcement Conduct Board publishes sector-side review into linking cases and fee-charging practices
The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has published a sector-side review into linking cases and fee-charging practices across the enforcement sector. The Review examines how firms interpret the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations and apply fees in practice. ECB found no evidence of widespread or systemic overcharging, but did identify inconsistencies in firms approaches, including: […]
Read MoreMALG Community Catch Up: May/June 2026
Hello to all our Members and Associates, welcome to the MALG Community Catch-Up – your monthly update on opportunities to ‘work together to improve the lives of people in debt’. In this edition: Conference 2026: Alison Walters FCA Confirmed Other Upcoming Events Buy Now Pay Later Research Podcast Episode 17: The Hidden Drivers of Debt – Behavioural Economics, Bias […]
Read MoreNew research from Nationwide finds 1 in 4 young Brits gamble to pay bills as World Cup fuels betting surge
Eight in ten gamblers aged 18-24 (83%) will bet more frequently in 2026 due to major sporting events like the World Cup, with a quarter (25%) doing so to help cover essential bills, according to new research from Nationwide. By comparison, less than half (37 per cent) of over-those over 55 expect to gamble more. […]
Read MoreCitizens Advice publishes report outlining consumer views on a Multi-Sector Priority Service Register
Ask Once, commissioned by Citizens Advice and conducted by Blue Marble, explores the “Tell Us Once” vision: a Multi-Sector Priority Services Register (MSPSR). Creating a unified system across energy, water, and telecommunications will ensure that no one falls through the gaps during a power cut, a water shortage, or the upcoming digital voice switchover. Key […]
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