Re: Debt Purchaser - DCA - Double Assignment - Duplicate Litigation
Wording of an email sent to FCA today.
Dear Ms S****
Thank you for your mail finally received at the correctly spelt e-mail address.
First of all I would like to remind you of the recent decision made in respect of HFO Services et al, whereas the relevant companies are no longer authorised to deal in consumer credit agreements. I refer you to a paragraph in the press release which states that, or words to the effect of “all of HFO’s accounts have been written off or otherwise disposed of”. If it was permissible for them to continue collecting via an FCA authorised third party, then I assume that they would have done so.
One would assume that any "disposals" would have been effected during the final weeks whilst their respective licences (IP's) were still effective, and any "write offs" effected subsequent to their licences (IP's) being withdrawn.
The above statement is important as I am using it as a precedent for my complaint / enquiry.
I write regarding Hoist Portfolio Holdings 2 Limited,Hoist Portfolio Holdings Limited, (both registered in Jersey C.I.), HoistFinance UK Limited, Registered in England & Wales and Hoist Kredit Ab (ASwedish Registered Company I understand)
I note from my inspection of the FCA Public Register that only Hoist Finance UK Limited is currently authorised for consumer credit activity for the categories of “Consumer Credit Business” & “Debt Administration” only.
Now considering that all of these companies are legal entities in their own right, as are people, sole traders, partnerships, LLP’s etc etc, and so on and so forth, it should be abundantly and logically clear that for “ANY ENTITY” regardless of “LEGAL FORMATION / STATUS” must be approved and authorised individually in order for it to make decisions for itself with another similar entity. E.G, a finance company instructing a debt collection agency, or a finance broker passing details to a finance company, or people or companies dealing in financial instruments. The list is endless, but I’m sure you understand the principle I am illustrating.
Extract from permissions of Hoist Finance UK Limited
Now as HPH Ltd & HPH2 Ltd are NOT authorised in their own respective rights, I fail to see how they can legally “have the right to exercise, the lenders’ rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement”
There is no grey area, it is black or white. It appears generally that these companies are circumventing the law and procuring the services of Robinson Way Limited (Authorised) who are actively attempting, and probably succeeding in some cases, collection of debts for HPH2 Ltd & HPH2Ltd. The way I see the law is when lets say “Company A” instructs “Company B” to collect and administer debts on their behalf, at this point they are effectively “exercising a right which is subject to regulation”, similarly if we create an analogy of a car, a licence and a person, the person may own the car and have the ability and knowledge to use, but cannot do so without a licence. This is the same set of circumstances in this case, Hoist owns the debts (alleged), they wish to do something with them but they need a licence which they don’t have.
If there is a “legal loophole” in the relevant regulations,or there is legislation which you don’t publish regarding this scenario, I would be glad to hear of it.
I look forward to your clear and unambiguous reply as soon as possible.
Yours Sincerely
Wording of an email sent to FCA today.
Dear Ms S****
Thank you for your mail finally received at the correctly spelt e-mail address.
First of all I would like to remind you of the recent decision made in respect of HFO Services et al, whereas the relevant companies are no longer authorised to deal in consumer credit agreements. I refer you to a paragraph in the press release which states that, or words to the effect of “all of HFO’s accounts have been written off or otherwise disposed of”. If it was permissible for them to continue collecting via an FCA authorised third party, then I assume that they would have done so.
One would assume that any "disposals" would have been effected during the final weeks whilst their respective licences (IP's) were still effective, and any "write offs" effected subsequent to their licences (IP's) being withdrawn.
The above statement is important as I am using it as a precedent for my complaint / enquiry.
I write regarding Hoist Portfolio Holdings 2 Limited,Hoist Portfolio Holdings Limited, (both registered in Jersey C.I.), HoistFinance UK Limited, Registered in England & Wales and Hoist Kredit Ab (ASwedish Registered Company I understand)
I note from my inspection of the FCA Public Register that only Hoist Finance UK Limited is currently authorised for consumer credit activity for the categories of “Consumer Credit Business” & “Debt Administration” only.
Now considering that all of these companies are legal entities in their own right, as are people, sole traders, partnerships, LLP’s etc etc, and so on and so forth, it should be abundantly and logically clear that for “ANY ENTITY” regardless of “LEGAL FORMATION / STATUS” must be approved and authorised individually in order for it to make decisions for itself with another similar entity. E.G, a finance company instructing a debt collection agency, or a finance broker passing details to a finance company, or people or companies dealing in financial instruments. The list is endless, but I’m sure you understand the principle I am illustrating.
Extract from permissions of Hoist Finance UK Limited
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Now as HPH Ltd & HPH2 Ltd are NOT authorised in their own respective rights, I fail to see how they can legally “have the right to exercise, the lenders’ rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement”
There is no grey area, it is black or white. It appears generally that these companies are circumventing the law and procuring the services of Robinson Way Limited (Authorised) who are actively attempting, and probably succeeding in some cases, collection of debts for HPH2 Ltd & HPH2Ltd. The way I see the law is when lets say “Company A” instructs “Company B” to collect and administer debts on their behalf, at this point they are effectively “exercising a right which is subject to regulation”, similarly if we create an analogy of a car, a licence and a person, the person may own the car and have the ability and knowledge to use, but cannot do so without a licence. This is the same set of circumstances in this case, Hoist owns the debts (alleged), they wish to do something with them but they need a licence which they don’t have.
If there is a “legal loophole” in the relevant regulations,or there is legislation which you don’t publish regarding this scenario, I would be glad to hear of it.
I look forward to your clear and unambiguous reply as soon as possible.
Yours Sincerely
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