Inflation falls to lowest level in three years – business industry reaction
Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS). data has shown that Inflation unexpectedly to 1.7 per cent in the year to September, the lowest rate in three-and-a-half years, Lower airfares and petrol prices were the main drivers behind the surprise...
Credit card outstanding balances grow by 7.6%
Latest data from UK Finance has found that outstanding balances on credit card accounts have grown by 7.6 per...
Third of commercial finance brokers struggle to find lenders to fund acquisitions
A third of commercial finance brokers struggle to find lenders prepared to fund business acquisition deals according to latest...
Inflation falls unexpectedly – consumer credit industry reaction
Inflation fell unexpectedly to 1.7 per cent in the year to September, the lowest rate in three-and-a-half years, according...
Electricity costs surge for businesses
Electricity bills for small industrial consumers, including large retail and leisure units as well as small manufacturers, are set...
Credit card outstanding balances grow by 7.6%
Latest data from UK Finance has found that outstanding balances on credit card accounts have grown by 7.6 per cent over the twelve months to July with 49.4 per cent of outstanding balances incurring interest compared to 50 per...
Two companies fined £150,000 after bombarding people with debt service spam texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined two Manchester based financial and debt management companies a total of £150,000...
44% of elderly say loss of Winter Fuel Payment will negatively their impact health
Ahead of a hand-in of more than 500,000 signatures calling on the UK Government to protect the Winter Fuel...
Flint Bishop appoints Head of Operations in Debt Services
Law firm Flint Bishop has announced the appointment of Lee Osborne as Head of Operations to support the continued...
Call for overhaul of council tax debt collection system
StepChange Debt Charity is calling for urgent action from the Government and local authorities to overhaul the council tax...
Third of commercial finance brokers struggle to find lenders to fund acquisitions
A third of commercial finance brokers struggle to find lenders prepared to fund business acquisition deals according to latest survey data from Asset Advantage. Alongside difficulties with lender appetite, two-in-ten brokers said they find it hard to secure the...
Inflation falls to lowest level in three years – business industry reaction
Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS). data has shown that Inflation unexpectedly to 1.7 per cent in the year...
Half of SMEs haven’t not seen benefits of falling inflation
Nearly half (49%) of small businesses say they have not benefited from falling inflation this year, according to a...
Small business growth forecasted at two year peak
The percentage of UK small business predicting growth for the final three-months of 2024 remains at the two-year high...
Electricity costs surge for businesses
Electricity bills for small industrial consumers, including large retail and leisure units as well as small manufacturers, are set...
Inflation falls unexpectedly – consumer credit industry reaction
Inflation fell unexpectedly to 1.7 per cent in the year to September, the lowest rate in three-and-a-half years, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, households were hit by a jump in food and non-alcoholic drink...
One in three would rather spend in retirement rather than commit to their children’s inheritance
New data SunLife has revealed a real split amongst households on the ‘inheritance’ debate. The report, found that a third...
Experian and Sardine agree fraud prevention partnership
Experian has announced a new partnership with Sardine, the specialist in behavioural biometrics and device intelligence-based fraud prevention. As...
AperiData launches open banking powered credit score
Open Banking credit bureau, AperiData has announced the launch of its real time Open Banking credit score, AperiScore™. AperiScore™ will...
TSB fined £10.9m over treatment of customers in financial difficulty
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined TSB £10.9m, having found that the bank’s systems put customers at risk...
One in ten pubs face risk of closure
Analysis by Price Bailey shows that a tenth of all UK pubs are at risk of closure, with one in five classified as technically insolvent. The study examined the credit risk scores and balance sheets of 37,961 pubs, finding...
Howard Kennedy appoints new Insolvency Partner
London law firm, Howard Kennedy has announced the appointment of Crispin Daly as Insolvency Partner. Daly focuses on complex...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – September 2024
In September the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 11052310...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – September 2024
Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – September 2024
In September Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 18...
2024 Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 7th November, Manchester (followed by the 2024 Credit & Collections Technology Awards)
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 7th November, Midland Hotel, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 7th November Midland Hotel, Manchester The return of the in-person Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue on Thursday 7th November at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The event was first launched in 2019 and has been a virtual event in recent years but returned with an event…
2024 Credit & Collections Technology Awards Ceremony, 7th November, Manchester
The Credit & Collections Technology Awards is the flagship annual awards event for the lending, credit and collections sector.
Online Collections Technology Think Tank 6.1
The tenth virtual Online CollectionsTechnology Think Tank will feature a number of discussions to understand the best possible collection strategies amidst high cost of living expenses to households.
