MALG Podcast Episode 10: Regulation, Reform and Reputation – Shaping the future of debt purchase and collections
Chris Leslie, CEO – Credit Services Association MALG CEO Bob Winnington is in central London for this podcast episode with someone who is familiar with the capital as a former MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Shadow Chancellor: Chris Leslie. Chris became MP of Shipley, West Yorkshire in 1997 (think: D-Ream’s ‘Things can […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Liaison Group appoints more new Board Members
Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG), the UK membership organisation ‘working together to improve the lives of people in debt’, is pleased to announce the appointment of Muna Yassin MBE and Jason Wassell to its Board. Both highly respected and experienced industry leaders, Muna is CEO of Rooted Finance and Jason is CEO of the Consumer […]
Read MoreUK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs with toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation
The Government says that small businesses across the UK will benefit from the most comprehensive support package in a generation, as it launches a bold new plan to give them the tools to thrive and drive economic growth as part of its Plan for Change. At the heart of the plan is a the most […]
Read MoreFCA proposes protections to help Buy Now Pay Later borrowers navigate their financial lives
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers will benefit from key protections in place for other types of lending, under proposals put forward by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The proposals include requiring lenders to check that people can afford to repay BNPL loans and to offer support if they get into financial difficulty. They form […]
Read MoreGovernment consulting on modernising and improving the administration of council tax
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on the administration of council tax including: changing the ways council tax is billed, collected and enforced modernising the support available in the system supporting councils to improve efficiency Taken together, these changes aim to create a fairer and more efficient system for taxpayers […]
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