Canada Life UK brings in Aviva ‘lifer’ for top data role
Canada Life UK has recruited Aviva “lifer” Cath Goddard as its head of data, insight and CRM as part of…
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FCA hunts data professionals for scam fighting squad
The Financial Conduct Authority is launching a major recruitment drive for data specialists, across artificial intelligence, analytics and data science…
Abrdn awards performance marketing task to Starcom
Investment firm Abrdn – formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen – has handed its UK and EMEA performance marketing brief…
Finance companies warned over advertising ‘easy credit’
Finance firms have been warned they face regulatory action if they exploit the cost of living crisis to promote consumer…
Car finance firm whacked for barrage of illegal texts
Car loan company Finance Giant, which claims it is focused on improving the lives of consumers through safe, simple, convenient…
‘Untrustworthy’ BNPL services pounded by customers
The consumer stampede for buy now pay later services might have already raised more than a few eyebrows, fuelled by…
Radio advertisers warned as ASA hits ‘T&Cs on speed’
The ad watchdog has sent out a warning to all advertisers to “cease and desist” from voicing garbled and breakneck-speed…
Young the biggest victims as ID fraud hits 5.7 million
Nearly one in ten smartphone users in the UK, as many as 5.7 million people, have fallen victim to identity…
Hastings Direct bigs up Wunderman digital overhaul
Hastings Direct has called in Wunderman Thompson Commerce to drive the UK insurance provider’s digital transformation in a move designed…
BLG refuses to pull meerkats despite links with Russia
BLG-owned ComparetheMarket has dismissed calls to pull its ads featuring the long-running Russian meerkat Aleksandr Orlov – seemingly based on…