DEMSA Conference 2017 full agenda featuring MALG announced
MALG member the Debt Managers Standards Association (DEMSA) is holding its annual conference on Wednesday 7 June 2017 at Lancashire County Cricket Club’s Emirates Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. The full agenda for the day has now been announced and includes a breakout session delivered by MALG’s Executive Officer Bob Winnington. Bob will be speaking […]
Read MoreIMA Money Advice Awards 2017 Winners Announced
The Institute of Money Advisers (IMA) announced the winners of its prestigious Money Advice Awards at a ceremony held during its annual conference in Bristol on 15 and 16 May 2017. The awards, which have been running since 2009, recognise excellence and best practice in the free-to-client money advice sector. This year’s winners included: Best […]
Read MoreCAP publishes new findings on digital exclusion: Offline and shut out
MALG member Christian’s Against Poverty (CAP) has published a briefing summarising new findings on digital inclusion entitled: ‘Offline and shut out: Digital exclusion in an increasingly digital landscape.’ The survey of 1,210 CAP clients exposes the extent to which financial and digital exclusion are intertwined, including the fact that those with a physical disability, mental ill […]
Read MoreStepChange publishes General Election 2017 Briefing: Turning round lives held back by debt
StepChange, the largest specialist debt advice provider in the UK, has published a briefing ahead of the UK General Election on 8 June 2017 calling on all parties to help struggling households and turn around the lives of those held back by debt. Based on its experience StepChange suggests a range of policies that […]
Read MoreMALG Board member Robert Skinner wins award for contribution to the credit industry
Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) Board member Robert Skinner won the Martin William’s Award for contribution to the credit industry at Credit Strategy’s Credit Awards 2017 (see #creditawards on Twitter for more). The award presenter said: “Robert has had a 40 year career in financial services, the majority of which has been dedicated to raising standards […]
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