Growth Street, a company that provides revolving credit facilities to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), is lobbying the UK government for more clarity in the reporting of bank overdraft rates, reports SME Insider:
“The campaign – APR4SMEs – has been set up by London-based Growth Street, to raise awareness of the issues faced by small firms when trying to access finance. It is urging the government to take action and ensure transparency in the marketing of products.
Currently, commercial finance for limited companies – unlike consumer lending – falls outside the scope of the Financial Conduct Authority and as such, is unregulated.
As a result, commercial lenders don’t have to disclose the annual percentage rate (APR), making it difficult for small firms to know what they’re getting and to compare deals.
The campaign includes a submission to HM Treasury and a petition calling on Chancellor George Osborne to make it a legal requirement for all commercial finance to carry APR within his budget statement next month.”
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