Winding-up petitions hit three-year high as creditors lose patience
Creditors are moving to shut down struggling companies at the fastest rate in at least three years, according to new figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice. Courts in England and Wales received 7,049 winding-up petitions in 2025 –...
Inflation falls to 2.6% – industry reaction
Latest ONS data has shown that the UK consumer price inflation fell from 2.8% to 2.6% in the year...
Half of SMEs struggling to pay tax bills
More than half (52%) of SMEs are currently struggling to pay tax bills as the full impact of recent...
Finance leaders becoming more optimistic about AI enhancing business performance
Finance leaders have become progressively more optimistic about AI improving their own businesses’ performance, as 73% now report an...
One in four turn to credit cards, BNPL and overdrafts to fund impulse buys
While scrolling online at bedtime has become a nightly routine for many, according to new research from MoneySuperMarket. The...
UK workforce financial resilience falls
Financial resilience among the UK workforce has deteriorated over the last 12 months, with just one in four (25%) of people being classified as financially resilient compared to almost a third (32%) in 2025, according to Hymans Robertson. Meanwhile,...
Second charge mortgages fell by 1% in May
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes ...
Debt charity wins national accolade for work to stop loan sharks
National debt charity StepChange has won a top award for its work to tackle illegal lending and keep its...
Northern Irish personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies decline
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies increased whilst business insolvencies declined in June...
Personal insolvencies increase by 5%
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales for June 2026 show that there were 11,871...
Inflation falls to 2.6% – industry reaction
Latest ONS data has shown that the UK consumer price inflation fell from 2.8% to 2.6% in the year to June, its lowest level since March 2025. The figure was below the 2.7% forecast and marked the third consecutive...
Half of SMEs struggling to pay tax bills
More than half (52%) of SMEs are currently struggling to pay tax bills as the full impact of recent...
Business customers forced to escalate more complaints about water retailers
Complaints escalated to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) by business customers surged by almost a third, according to...
Supercar hire firm shut down by Insolvency Service
A luxury car hire company which took thousands of pounds from customers and repeatedly failed to deliver vehicles or...
Finance leaders becoming more optimistic about AI enhancing business performance
Finance leaders have become progressively more optimistic about AI improving their own businesses’ performance, as 73% now report an...
One in four turn to credit cards, BNPL and overdrafts to fund impulse buys
While scrolling online at bedtime has become a nightly routine for many, according to new research from MoneySuperMarket. The research shows that late-night browsing can have costly consequences, with one in five (22%) spending more than £200 in a...
FOS appoints new Chief Executive and Ombudsman
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) board has announced it has appointed Jenny Simmonds as permanent Chief Executive Officer and...
Consumer car finance grows by 1%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew...
Consumer finance new business holds steady
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business in May 2026...
Molo appoints Chief Operations Officer
Digital specialist mortgage lender for UK and overseas landlords, Molo has announced that it has appointed Lynne French as...
Winding-up petitions hit three-year high as creditors lose patience
Creditors are moving to shut down struggling companies at the fastest rate in at least three years, according to new figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice. Courts in England and Wales received 7,049 winding-up petitions in 2025 –...
Business insolvencies fall 10%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales has...
Northern Irish personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies decline
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies increased whilst business insolvencies declined in June...
Scottish business insolvencies remain stable
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland remained stable in June...
Insolvency Service returning millions to creditors and economy
The Insolvency Service has returned £42.7 million to creditors and the wider economy in 2025-26 while increasing enforcement action...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
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…