Economy grew in August – industry reaction
The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in August, after economists previously forecasted that it would fall, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) The small increase follows 0.4 per cent growth in July and...
CEO confidence increases
Chief Executives (CEOs) of the UK’s biggest businesses are feeling much more upbeat about the growth prospects for their...
BPI acquires stake debt recovery specialist
Yorkshire-based asset valuation and disposal specialists BPI and BPI Asset Advisory have acquired a significant stake in McQueen Partnership,...
One in three parents ‘too busy’ to plan future finances
One in five (20%), the equivalent of around 10.4 million people aged 18-802, are not planning for their financial...
90% of businesses use credit to pay for insurance policies
SMEs are relying on premium finance and finance from insurers ahead of other forms of credit as they borrow...
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One in five 25–34-year-olds plan to spend more on Halloween than last year
Despite the cost-of-living squeeze, new Nationwide research reveals that almost one in five (20%) 25–34-year-olds say they plan to “go big” this Halloween and spend more than they did last year, even though nearly a quarter (24%) of the...
Nine in ten use AI to manage their finances
New analysis from Lloyds Banking Group finds that financial empowerment, having the confidence, capability and control to make informed...
Major life events leave half financially vulnerable
More than half (52%) of adults aged 25-55 have experienced a major life event, such as redundancy, serious illness,...
Housing pressures, debt and pandemic scars holding back under-35s
New research by the Personal Finance Research Centre, University of Bristol, in partnership with StepChange Debt Charity and funded...
ECB agrees consensual order with Whyte & Co
The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has agreed a consensual order with Paul Whyte and Julia Whyte, formerly the partners...
CEO confidence increases
Chief Executives (CEOs) of the UK’s biggest businesses are feeling much more upbeat about the growth prospects for their businesses than in 2025, ranking joint third globally, according to KPMG’s 2026 Global CEO Outlook. The findings of the annual...
Economy grew in August – industry reaction
The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in August, after economists previously forecasted that it would fall, according...
90% of businesses use credit to pay for insurance policies
SMEs are relying on premium finance and finance from insurers ahead of other forms of credit as they borrow...
Over half of businesses cite late payments as a cause of cash flow pressures
A new survey has revealed the scale and impact of cash flow pressure facing B2B SMEs across the UK...
Personal guarantee insurance applications rise by 62%
Applications by business owners for personal guarantee insurance (PGI) rose 62% year on year in the third quarter of...
Average age people expect to inherit is 52
The UK stage is set for an unprecedented scale of wealth transfer between generations in the decades ahead. But as longer lives make retirement, health and potential care costs harder to predict, new research from Canada Life suggests the big...
One in three parents ‘too busy’ to plan future finances
One in five (20%), the equivalent of around 10.4 million people aged 18-802, are not planning for their financial...
Paragon Bank make bridging finance appointments
Paragon Bank has appointed Kate Cooper as Senior Bridging Underwriter and Swaraj Dada as Head of Bridging Credit as...
Four in ten saving to support grandchildren’s future
Nearly four in ten parents say grandparents are saving for their children’s future, helping younger generations prepare for major...
StreamBank appoints new CEO
StreamBank, the specialist lender focused on bridging, commercial and buy-to-let finance, has appointed Barry Carter as its new Chief...
BPI acquires stake debt recovery specialist
Yorkshire-based asset valuation and disposal specialists BPI and BPI Asset Advisory have acquired a significant stake in McQueen Partnership, the Leeds-based debt recovery and credit control specialist. The investment brings debt recovery and credit management under the BPI umbrella...
Opus makes Debt Advisory Partner appointment
Opus Advisory Group has strengthened its Strategic Advisory division with the appointment of Tom Windett as Partner, specialising in...
Britain set to lose one pub a day this year
By the end of 2026, approximately one pub a day will have closed, according to the latest figures from...
Company which promised directors they could ‘walk away’ from failing businesses is shut down
The Insolvency Service shut down a company that claimed it could help directors of failed businesses ‘walk away’ with...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – September 2026
In September 2026, Winding-Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 37...
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Visit our webpage for more information: https://www.credit-connect.co.uk/2026-technology-services-industry-leaders-list/
Autumn: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 19th November, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference (Autumn) Thursday 19th November Manchester The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with…
Autumn: Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 19th November, Manchester
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards Ceremony, Thursday 19th November, 2026 Manchester
The Credit & Collections Technology Awards is the flagship annual awards event for the lending, credit and collections sector.