Middle East conflict increases longstanding challenges on retail and hospitality businesses
The conflict in the Middle East is forecast to weigh on the UK economy and exacerbate longstanding challenges for retail and hospitality businesses, according to the new EY UK Economic Outlook. The analysis shows that, prior to the outbreak of...
First-time buyers facing reduced choice and stretched affordability challenges
Latest data from Moneyfacts has revealed that despite mortgage turmoil easing in April, first-time buyers remain under pressure from...
Cost of raising a child hits nearly £200,000
New research by MoneySuperMarket shows that raising a child in the UK costs anywhere between £143,412 and £500,982, depending...
FCA’s prepares for compensation scheme legal challenge
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing for potential legal challenges regarding the motor finance scheme. It has received...
UK Finance publishes nine-point economic growth plan
UK Finance has published Plan for Growth: From Strategy to Delivery, a new report outlining a practical roadmap for...
Cost of raising a child hits nearly £200,000
New research by MoneySuperMarket shows that raising a child in the UK costs anywhere between £143,412 and £500,982, depending on the childcare and schooling choices families make. By combining the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data with a new survey of UK parents, MoneySuperMarket’s analysis shows how underestimated...
New CIVEA President sets enforcement sector plans
The new president of the principal trade association for civil enforcement agencies in England and Wales has pledged to...
Half of adults who live alone say they could struggle with unexpected bills
More than half (58%) of adults who are single or live alone say they could not cope with an...
Retailers call for action on Middle East impact
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to act on soaring domestic policy costs, as new...
Barclays announces £4m additional investment in StepChange
Barclays has announced an additional investment of almost £4 million in debt charity, StepChange. The announcement builds on its longstanding partnership...
Middle East conflict increases longstanding challenges on retail and hospitality businesses
The conflict in the Middle East is forecast to weigh on the UK economy and exacerbate longstanding challenges for retail and hospitality businesses, according to the new EY UK Economic Outlook. The analysis shows that, prior to the outbreak of...
Recession fears among UK SMEs hit two-year high
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year...
Convicted money launderer sentenced to extra prison time
A convicted money launderer has been sentenced to an additional 499 days in prison for failing to fully pay...
ICAEW elects new Vice President
Neil Cutting has been elected as the next ICAEW Vice President, to serve from June 2026 to June 2027. Cutting...
GC Business Finance appoints Director of Business Finance
SME lender, GC Business Finance (GCBF) has appointed Aaron Malins as Director of Business Finance. Malins brings over two...
First-time buyers facing reduced choice and stretched affordability challenges
Latest data from Moneyfacts has revealed that despite mortgage turmoil easing in April, first-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced choice and stretched affordability. Mortgage product choice has contracted by around 10% since the start of March, with higher...
FCA’s prepares for compensation scheme legal challenge
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing for potential legal challenges regarding the motor finance scheme. It has received...
UK Finance publishes nine-point economic growth plan
UK Finance has published Plan for Growth: From Strategy to Delivery, a new report outlining a practical roadmap for...
Mortgage affordability hits two-decade low
Homebuyers are experiencing the highest mortgage affordability pressures in nearly 20 years, with repayments consuming 21.3% of gross income,...
FCA launches review into claims management practices
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will launch an investigation into claims management practices. The review...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – April 2026
In April 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 16 STRATTON STREET LIMITED 30 PONT STREET LIMITED 66/67 PS PROPERTY LIMITED 7 BEAUFORT GARDENS LIMITED A CODA RESIDENCES LIMITED...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – April 2026
In April 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – April 2026
In April 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
Approximately two pubs closed a day in first three months of year
A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of this year, an equivalent of...
Insolvency Service makes board appointments
Government ministers have confirmed the appointment of Peter Walton and Koral Anderson as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to the board of...
2026 Industry Leaders Networking Dinner
Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 20th May, Nottingham The 2026 Industry Leaders list will be announced with an informal networking event taking place before the Spring event series, comprising the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank and the 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards. Click here to view event details To…
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 21st May Nottingham The Spring Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue in May 2026. 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 access to…
Spring: Credit & Collections Think Tank, Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Nottingham The sixth Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank face-to-face event will take place in Nottingham on Thursday, 21st May. READ MORE CLICK HERE
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 21st May 2026, Nottingham The third Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Nottingham in 2026. The Awards highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The awards will celebrate the best in credit, lending and…