Welcome to Industry Minute
At Callcredit we understand how external changes such as regulatory affairs increase business pressures on the credit industry and for those engaged in tackling financial crime. We aim to keep an eye on the future and incorporate what we see into our services to benefit our customers.
The Industry Relations team believe it would be helpful to also share information and insight with you - so that's what Industry Minute is here to do.
Callcredit responds to Edited Register proposals
12 February 2010
Callcredit’s position is that the Edited Register must under no circumstances be abolished. We share our response for information. We strongly recommend that businesses with an interest should submit their views.
It is vital that the effect that abolishing the Register would have is fully understood by the Ministry of Justice. Even brief responses will help to convey the wide ranging impact that withdrawal would have.
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Edited electoral register - Proposals for reform
24 November 2009
In 2008, Dr Mark Walport and Richard Thomas presented the report of their “Data Sharing Review”. One unexpected recommendation was that Government should abolish the edited electoral register.
The Ministry of Justice has today launched a consultation discussing its plans to either abolish the register, or change how it is compiled or used, asking for views on a range of possible options.
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Financial Services Bill
19 November 2009
The Treasury today unveiled the content of the Financial Services Bill as it is introduced to Parliament.
The Bill combines some measures which are intended to protect consumers and improve their rights in respect of financial services, and others designed to strengthen the financial system against any possible future threats to its stability.
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Review of the Regulation of Credit and Store Cards
27 October 2009
BIS has today published a Consultation on its Review of the Regulation of Credit and Store Cards.
Proposals set out in the Consultation will look at five key aspects of how credit and store cards currently work which BIS has identified could be giving rise to problems for consumers.
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