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Kozz / Timmy - it didn't all change in 2018. And it isn't now the borrower instead of the guarantor that has to be checked.
Since November 2015, FCA says that BOTH the guarantor and the borrower, independently of one another, have to be able to afford the loan for it to be approved.
i am with you 100%!!!! don't get me wrong. Its a total grey area as you know, the FCA doesn't have a rule that will fit every single scenario so they will fall back on principles and ethics and guff not law! This is why I think we'll come up smelling of roses as "by law" i bet we're not doing anything overtly awful. Kozz..I get your sentiment but thats not how the FCA works they look forward and are proactive so they will get involved if they see customer detriment building and take a preemptive strike..again I don't think they have anything other than ethics and principles to justify their position as we are lawful and I hope thats what ultimately will count!!!!
So if speed limits changed to 60mph on the motorway next month - would everyone who drove at 70mph in the past get clobbered with speed fines? That’s what the FCA did to offerers of Guarantor loans. And AMGO’s old BOD just rolled over and let them!
FrankyS1971, I am in the city and I know how this works... all other loan provider as bad as us here and others even worse... that's always grey areas and rules are changing daily, there is no right or wrong just a matter of depends! the market need us now than ever... policies and rules can be or will be bend, false statement can be corrected but I see this is normal business operation and process enhancment and we r going to fix it one way or another... I am sure our CEO is already on top of this... on the other hand... have a look at our sp/mc, if you don't think the risk already got factored in... risk and reward... ur choice... I know where I will be standing...
Yes but! to be fairness to Amigo it all changed in 2018 the fca changed affordability to the borrower as apposed to guarantor, but why everyone knew what a guarantor loan was, for example your kid could be in financial difficulties needing a loan!! , he can’t get one you act as his guarantor to give him a chance.
The main problem was a lot of the did loans messed up leaving the guarantor paying, so it was obvious what they were getting into, FCA don’t change rules for a company that’s been going since 2005 in 2018 and expect them not to carry on as they were.
And further more don’t accept the complaints made are visible, I’m my opinion it seems like a stitch up.
What do you think???
And why are there so many wieners crying on here, these people are pulling a fast one, now others are suffering because of it without amigo lending.
Sorry Istock but Robespiere is largely right on this one. Its all in the FCA handbook under conduct rules (COCON). They aint going to change the rules anytime soon so it'll take some serious skilled negotiating and payouts to placate the supervisor. If it was just affordability as the issue we wouldn't be in such a mess, but I hope even your instincts are screaming "there must be more!! JB talks about using Transunion and the same vehicles for affordability checks that the Banks and credit cards use and that their processes must also be poor like Amigo's. BUT he is presenting the wrong issue and is a sly ****. The issue is vulnerability , treating customers fairly, ethics (when no exact rule applies FCA will apply their principles to determine outcomes) etc. we're in this moral minefield and I disagree with it massively but its where we are. Would be happy to join the Amigo Baseball bat division if it meant 50p per share:-)))
Correct !! The more vulnerable the customer the more extensive the checks have to be! I have banged on long and hard that affordability is the red herring. All the FOS decisions have landed on this issue!!! Its therefore clear to me that its going to be a hell of a challenge to get through this. But! I clearly believe we will - it needs time and nerves.
"Robespieree, NO it's not! nobody can just share the sensitive personal info and obviously you have no clue of how credit score works or affordability get validated... JB was only providing a user case of peeps in desperate need, rather than trying to approve their affordability check!!! try harder if you want to say something even close to make sense!"
I know exactly how credit scoring and affordablility checks work. An important issue here is that FOS is increasingly saying that for vulnerable customers proportionate checks should verify claimed expenses and income by looking at bank statements (provided by the customer), rather than just relying on what the customer says, even if compared to national averages (which is what Amigo did.
It's fecking clear why majority peeps can't make sheet profit on stock market... they all looking for perfection... even apple/amaz shares r too risky for them as they don't offer 100% guaranty... shameful but hey that's what they deserve... low life...
** A maximum APR of 49.9% ** not all loans go through at 49.9%.
Amigo has a single price model at 49.9% through to Q3 FY20, when they started testing differentiated pricing.
monday 7am bring it on!
I'm really worried sunset called this right..we re 0.23% down...WTF...everyone sell quick...we're doomed. effing di*ck
Robespieree, NO it's not! nobody can just share the sensitive personal info and obviously you have no clue of how credit score works or affordability get validated... JB was only providing a user case of peeps in desperate need, rather than trying to approve their affordability check!!! try harder if you want to say something even close to make sense!
** A maximum APR of 49.9% ** not all loans go through at 49.9%
High street banks are increasing their APR for anyone that poses a slight risk outside their ideal model and overdraft rates are going back to 40%
"JB's tweet is total nonsense. Yes, he's showing a lady in desperate need. But he hasn't shown she can afford the loan - her email even suggests that she can't but her guarantor can. I would question whether the answer to this lady's problem is a £5k loan at 49.9% interest rate."
It's also the perfect example of why the FCA/FOS is so hot on the need to verify the affordability for potentially vulnerable customers. Many of Amigo's potential customers are desperate for money, and there will be high risk of Income and expenditure statements not being fully accurate if that's what's needed to get money to get them out of difficult situations. An approach which says "oh in that case they were committing fraud", and we didn't need to do any further checks (in particular look at bank statements)... isn't going to cut it.
Jimmyg56... don't think he actual can "show" on ur face how their system/third party software validate against customers affordability... pls look back on his previous tweets which he already mention, of course if you care to understand the whole thing rather than randomly pointing fingers ...
JB's tweet is total nonsense. Yes, he's showing a lady in desperate need. But he hasn't shown she can afford the loan - her email even suggests that she can't but her guarantor can. I would question whether the answer to this lady's problem is a £5k loan at 49.9% interest rate.
no worries Hill, the whole market is down anyway... I think we doing pretty well compare with even the ftse100 ;-)
Duke you are right that’s why I think it’s so important to keep an eye on this one, I don’t trust JB nor should any of you keep a eye on your investments.
Nice steady buying break 9p then up
No derampers this like it wants to go look at buys coming through surely 10p today
Buys. Flooding in today break 9p and up
Looks like it’s ready to blow