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Credit Union legislative frameworks in the United States of America and the United Kingdom - A flexible friend or a step towards the dark side? (2008)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2008). Credit Union legislative frameworks in the United States of America and the United Kingdom - A flexible friend or a step towards the dark side?. Journal of Consumer Policy, 31(2), 147-166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10603-007-9053-2

This article questions the findings of several studies which have concluded that the Credit Unions Act 1979 was a factor limiting the growth of credit unions in the United Kingdom (UK). The author's conclusions are based upon an analysis of the amend... Read More about Credit Union legislative frameworks in the United States of America and the United Kingdom - A flexible friend or a step towards the dark side?.

An unhappy coupling (2008)
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Ryder, N. (2008). An unhappy coupling. New Law Journal, 158(7319), 609

Hidden money (2008)
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Ryder, N. (2008). Hidden money. New Law Journal, 158(7348), 36-37

Bursting the mortgage bubble (2008)
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Ryder, N., & Chambers-Jones, C. (2008). Bursting the mortgage bubble. New Law Journal, 158(7326), 882-883

Danger money (2007)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2007). Danger money. New Law Journal, 157(7300), 6-8

Time to act (2007)
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Ryder, N. (2007). Time to act. New Law Journal, 157(7285), 1138

Getting tough on fraud (2007)
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Ryder, N., & Harrison, K. (2007). Getting tough on fraud. New Law Journal, 157(7299), 1684

The Labour government and access to affordable credit – more spin than action? (2005)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2005). The Labour government and access to affordable credit – more spin than action?. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 27(3-4), 393-403

This paper seeks to analyse the Government’s policy towards the availability of affordable credit in the United Kingdom (UK). The authors discuss the changing nature of the consumer credit market and illustrate how this has partly contributed to an... Read More about The Labour government and access to affordable credit – more spin than action?.

The Financial Services Authority and credit unions - A new era in regulation? (2003)
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Ryder, N. (2003). The Financial Services Authority and credit unions - A new era in regulation?. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 11(3), 241-249. https://doi.org/10.1108/13581980310810552

This paper examines the regulatory regime of the Financial Services Authority towards the credit union movement in Great Britain as contained in the Credit Union Sourcebook. The author discusses the merits of a strong regulatory regime towards credit... Read More about The Financial Services Authority and credit unions - A new era in regulation?.

Credit unions and financial exclusion – the odd couple? (2002)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2002). Credit unions and financial exclusion – the odd couple?. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 24(4), 423-434. https://doi.org/10.1080/0964906021000057173

Credit unions have failed to develop in the United Kingdom in comparison with other jurisdictions. This is due, in part, to a restrictive legal framework and to policies adopted by local authorities and the UK government towards their development. Ho... Read More about Credit unions and financial exclusion – the odd couple?.

The financial services authority and credit unions: The final piece of the jigsaw? (2002)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2002). The financial services authority and credit unions: The final piece of the jigsaw?

The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of the Financial Sevices Authority upon the development of credit unions in Great Britain. The paper provides an overview of of the growth of credit unions on briefly assesses the impact of the Credit Un... Read More about The financial services authority and credit unions: The final piece of the jigsaw?.