Cash ATM withdrawals rise by 4.6%
Cash usage is thriving as withdrawals ratcheted up for the third year in a row since the pandemic, data from Nationwide has found. The recent surge comes as many people opt for cash to budget at a time when...
Three-fifths of people are positive about personal finances for 2025
Research by Aegon reveals a growing optimism regarding personal finances for 2025, with three-fifths of people (60%) of respondents...
Financial services optimism falls as Autumn Budget measures impact investment plans
Optimism in the financial services (FS) sector fell at the quickest pace since September 2022, according to the latest...
Half of university students struggling to repay their credit cards
Research by Compare the Market has found that half of university students struggle to repay their credit card balance...
Third of young people look to social media influencers for financial advice
New research from Santander has revealed that young adults are leaving school without a formal financial education. A decade...
Three-fifths of people are positive about personal finances for 2025
Research by Aegon reveals a growing optimism regarding personal finances for 2025, with three-fifths of people (60%) of respondents feeling positive, up from 52% in 2024. However, women (54%) and individuals aged 50 to 59 (47%) are less optimistic...
Consumers prefer email when contacting customer service departments
New research by TCN has found that more than half of consumers prefer to communicate by email when contacting...
Half of university students struggling to repay their credit cards
Research by Compare the Market has found that half of university students struggle to repay their credit card balance...
Third of young people look to social media influencers for financial advice
New research from Santander has revealed that young adults are leaving school without a formal financial education. A decade...
CCW sets out blueprint for water bill support
Improving water bill reductions for single people living with medical conditions which rely on higher levels of water use...
Flint Bishop makes trio of Debt Services senior appointments
Law firm Flint Bishop has announced three senior leadership appointments within its Debt Services division. Andrew Mitchell joins as Head of Operations, bringing over 25 years of experience in debt management within the utilities industry. Most recently, Mitchell served...
Average personal guarantee backed loan rises 9%
New research by Purbeck Insurance has found that the average personal guarantee-backed loan rose 9% to £174,000 in Quarter...
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints new MD
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance the asset-based lending (ABL) arm of Secure Trust Bank, has announced the promotion of...
Nine-year ban for director of more than 400 companies
A key figure in a scheme designed to undermine the insolvency system has been banned as a company director...
Cost of employing low-wage workers to hit record high in 2025
2025 will be the most expensive on record for businesses who employ workers on the minimum wage, according to...
Cash ATM withdrawals rise by 4.6%
Cash usage is thriving as withdrawals ratcheted up for the third year in a row since the pandemic, data from Nationwide has found. The recent surge comes as many people opt for cash to budget at a time when...
Financial services optimism falls as Autumn Budget measures impact investment plans
Optimism in the financial services (FS) sector fell at the quickest pace since September 2022, according to the latest...
TransUnion to acquire Monevo
TransUnion has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monevo, a credit prequalification and distribution platform...
Close Brothers appoints new CEO
Mike Morgan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Close Brothers. Morgan succeeds Adrian Sainsbury,...
ClearScore acquires Aro Finance
ClearScore has announced that it has acquired Aro Finance, pending FCA approval. Clearscore says that the acquisition also brings significant...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – December 2024
In December the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: A J MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED AB PAPERS UK LIMITED AFAAD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LTD AGE UK STAFFORDSHIRE AGRS HOLDING LIMITED AKJ ENTERPRISES...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – December 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 – December 2024
In December, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 3...
Irish business insolvencies hit 6 year high in 2024
Business insolvencies in Ireland hit their highest level in six years according to research by PwC. Insolvencies increased by...
Record retail shop closures forecast for 2025
The retail sector is braced for a challenging year, with a record 17,349 shop closures forecast for 2025, according...
Online Collections Technology Think Tank 6.1, Thursday 13th March, 2025
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.
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 22nd May, York
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 22nd May York The return of the in-person Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue on Thursday 22nd May at the Milner Hotel in York. The event was first launched in 2019 and has been a virtual event in recent years but it returned with an events in…
2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 22nd May 2025
Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 15th May 2025, Leeds The second Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Leeds in 2025. The Awards has been launched to highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The 2024 event was held virtually…
